Bambuddyvsplain-app
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bambuddy | plain-app | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 22 in 3D Printing | #3 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync |
| GitHub stars | 3 194 | 7 085 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +192 | +325 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 97 | 34 |
| Latest release | v1.3.1b1-daily.20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.3.25 · 11 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Kotlin |
Which one should you pick?
plain-app scores 69/100 against 68/100 for Bambuddy, so it is the safer default.
Bambuddy ships more often: 97 stable releases in the past year, against 34 for plain-app.
If you want the quickest setup, plain-app is easier to run; Bambuddy needs more configuration.
Bambuddy details →plain-app details →