Flagsmithvsgrowthbook
Two self-hosted Feature Flags projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Flagsmith | growthbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Feature Flags | #3 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 6 629 | 8 545 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +61 | +124 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.287.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v5.1.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Flagsmith scores 73/100 against 71/100 for growthbook, so it is the safer default.
Flagsmith ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for growthbook.
growthbook is growing faster right now (+124 stars in 30 days).
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