Appwritevsopen·kritt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | open·kritt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #24 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 57 786 | 2 378 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +334 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 5 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.4.1 · 16 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 62/100 for open·kritt, so it is the safer default.
Appwrite ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for open·kritt.
Appwrite is growing faster right now (+334 stars in 30 days).
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