# Appwrite vs Ghost

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Appwrite | Ghost |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #1 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 57 788 ✓ | 55 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +336 ✓ | +221 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 41 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Appwrite scores 84/100 against 83/100 for Ghost, so it is the safer default.

Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Appwrite.

## Details

- [Appwrite](https://selfhost.directory/project/appwrite) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/appwrite.md)
- [Ghost](https://selfhost.directory/project/ghost) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ghost.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/appwrite-vs-ghost