AppwritevsWavelog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | Wavelog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #1 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 57 790 | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +329 | +39 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 19 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | 3.2.4 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 60/100 for Wavelog, so it is the safer default.
Wavelog ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Appwrite.
Appwrite is growing faster right now (+329 stars in 30 days).
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