Appwritevsnforwardauth
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | nforwardauth | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #28 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 57 786 | 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +334 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 1 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.5.1 · 10 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 44/100 for nforwardauth, so it is the safer default.
Appwrite ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for nforwardauth.
Appwrite is growing faster right now (+334 stars in 30 days).
Appwrite details →nforwardauth details →