budibasevsdashlit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| budibase | dashlit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 17 in Low Code | #18 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 28 365 | 473 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 75 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.51.0-cloud.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.1.3 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Svelte |
Which one should you pick?
budibase scores 74/100 against 49/100 for dashlit, so it is the safer default.
budibase ships more often: 75 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for dashlit.
If you want the quickest setup, dashlit is easier to run; budibase needs more configuration.
budibase is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).
budibase details →dashlit details →