AppwritevsInfisical
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | Infisical | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 57 790 | 30 114 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +329 | +698 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 79 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.167.4 · 26 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 78/100 for Infisical, so it is the safer default.
Infisical ships more often: 79 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Appwrite.
If you want the quickest setup, Appwrite is easier to run; Infisical needs more configuration.
Infisical is growing faster right now (+698 stars in 30 days).
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