AppsmithvsQMReader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appsmith | QMReader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #41 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 41 135 | 261 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +204 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.0.14 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Appsmith scores 80/100 against 47/100 for QMReader, so it is the safer default.
Appsmith ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for QMReader.
Appsmith is growing faster right now (+204 stars in 30 days).
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