AppsmithvsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appsmith | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 41 134 | 16 059 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +203 | +244 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 31 |
| Latest release | v2.5.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Appsmith and Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Appsmith.
If you want the quickest setup, Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is easier to run; Appsmith needs more configuration.
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