Appwritevshot-updater
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | hot-updater | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #1 of 20 in Application Management |
| GitHub stars | 57 788 | 1 799 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +336 | +70 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 47 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.1.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 62/100 for hot-updater, so it is the safer default.
hot-updater ships more often: 47 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Appwrite.
If you want the quickest setup, Appwrite is easier to run; hot-updater needs more configuration.
Appwrite is growing faster right now (+336 stars in 30 days).
Appwrite details →hot-updater details →