AppwritevsMeshCentral
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | MeshCentral | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #2 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 57 787 | 7 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +335 | +250 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 16 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.
Appwrite ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for MeshCentral.
If you want the quickest setup, MeshCentral is easier to run; Appwrite needs more configuration.
Appwrite details →MeshCentral details →