AppwritevsWeTTY
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | WeTTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #6 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 57 788 | 5 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +336 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 20 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | v4.2.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 69/100 for WeTTY, so it is the safer default.
WeTTY ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Appwrite.
If you want the quickest setup, WeTTY is easier to run; Appwrite needs more configuration.
Appwrite is growing faster right now (+336 stars in 30 days).
Appwrite details →WeTTY details →