AppwritevsNGINX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | NGINX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #2 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 57 788 | 31 998 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +336 | +277 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 21 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite and NGINX score the same (84/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Appwrite.
Appwrite details →NGINX details →