# Appwrite vs NGINX

> 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.

## Details

- [Appwrite](https://selfhost.directory/project/appwrite) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/appwrite.md)
- [NGINX](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/appwrite-vs-nginx