Appsmithvsspotweb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appsmith | spotweb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #24 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 41 133 | 686 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +202 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.5.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Appsmith scores 80/100 against 51/100 for spotweb, so it is the safer default.
Appsmith ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for spotweb.
If you want the quickest setup, Appsmith is easier to run; spotweb needs more configuration.
Appsmith is growing faster right now (+202 stars in 30 days).
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