Appsmithvsracktables
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appsmith | racktables | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #16 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 41 135 | 813 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +204 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Appsmith scores 80/100 against 47/100 for racktables, so it is the safer default.
Appsmith ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for racktables.
If you want the quickest setup, Appsmith is easier to run; racktables needs more configuration.
Appsmith is growing faster right now (+204 stars in 30 days).
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