AppwritevsWarpgate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | Warpgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 57 787 | 8 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +335 | +198 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 33 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 75/100 for Warpgate, so it is the safer default.
Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Appwrite.
If you want the quickest setup, Warpgate is easier to run; Appwrite needs more configuration.
Appwrite details →Warpgate details →