# Appsmith vs PrintGuard

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

| | Appsmith | PrintGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #11 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 41 134 ✓ | 365 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +198 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 18 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.6.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Appsmith scores 80/100 against 52/100 for PrintGuard, so it is the safer default.

Appsmith ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for PrintGuard.

Appsmith is growing faster right now (+198 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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