# Bambuddy vs plain-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.

## Details

- [Bambuddy](https://selfhost.directory/project/bambuddy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bambuddy.md)
- [plain-app](https://selfhost.directory/project/plain-app) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/plain-app.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bambuddy-vs-plain-app