AppwritevsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 57 786 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +334 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 5 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.
Appwrite ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; Appwrite needs more configuration.
Appwrite is growing faster right now (+334 stars in 30 days).
Appwrite details →Tipi details →