# Appsmith vs Newspipe

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Appsmith | Newspipe |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #32 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 41 135 ✓ | 498 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +204 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v12.3.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Appsmith scores 80/100 against 49/100 for Newspipe, so it is the safer default.

Appsmith ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Newspipe.

If you want the quickest setup, Appsmith is easier to run; Newspipe needs more configuration.

Appsmith is growing faster right now (+204 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Appsmith](https://selfhost.directory/project/appsmith) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/appsmith.md)
- [Newspipe](https://selfhost.directory/project/newspipe) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/newspipe.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/appsmith-vs-newspipe