Appsmithvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appsmith | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 41 135 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +204 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 163 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Appsmith scores 80/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Appsmith.
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