# Appsmith vs spotweb

> 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).

## Details

- [Appsmith](https://selfhost.directory/project/appsmith) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/appsmith.md)
- [spotweb](https://selfhost.directory/project/spotweb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/spotweb.md)

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