AppsmithvsPiik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appsmith | Piik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 41 133 | 3 853 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +202 | +395 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.5.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Appsmith scores 80/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Appsmith ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; Appsmith needs more configuration.
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