AppwritevsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 57 786 | 16 059 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +334 | +244 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 31 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 80/100 for Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP), so it is the safer default.
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Appwrite.
If you want the quickest setup, Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is easier to run; Appwrite needs more configuration.
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