AppwritevsMQTTX Web
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | MQTTX Web | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #3 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 57 787 | 5 086 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +335 | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 3 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.13.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 67/100 for MQTTX Web, so it is the safer default.
Appwrite ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for MQTTX Web.
If you want the quickest setup, MQTTX Web is easier to run; Appwrite needs more configuration.
Appwrite is growing faster right now (+335 stars in 30 days).
Appwrite details →MQTTX Web details →