Appsmithvssist2
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appsmith | sist2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #23 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 41 134 | 1 329 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +198 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.2.3 · 26 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Appsmith scores 80/100 against 54/100 for sist2, so it is the safer default.
Appsmith ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for sist2.
Appsmith is growing faster right now (+198 stars in 30 days).
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