Appwritevsopen-compute
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | open-compute | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #3 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 57 787 | 2 365 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +335 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 9 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 55/100 for open-compute, so it is the safer default.
Appwrite ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for open-compute.
Appwrite is growing faster right now (+335 stars in 30 days).
Appwrite details →open-compute details →