nhostvsPlik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nhost | Plik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #6 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 9 370 | 1 829 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 | 4 |
| Latest release | cli@1.52.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | 1.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
nhost scores 67/100 against 63/100 for Plik, so it is the safer default.
nhost ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Plik.
If you want the quickest setup, Plik is easier to run; nhost needs more configuration.
nhost is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).