# Appsmith vs RSSbrew

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

| | Appsmith | RSSbrew |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #58 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 41 135 ✓ | 296 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +204 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2026.1 · 29 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Appsmith scores 80/100 against 42/100 for RSSbrew, so it is the safer default.

Appsmith ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for RSSbrew.

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)
- [RSSbrew](https://selfhost.directory/project/rssbrew) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rssbrew.md)

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