budibasevsdeq
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| budibase | deq | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 17 in Low Code | #4 of 6 in Administration |
| GitHub stars | 28 368 | 194 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 75 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.51.0-cloud.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | deq-server-v0.9.15 · 27 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
budibase scores 74/100 against 43/100 for deq, so it is the safer default.
budibase ships more often: 75 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for deq.
budibase is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).
budibase details →deq details →