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AppSmith vs Chartbrew
AppSmith has 40,894 GitHub stars, 4,761 forks, 4,467 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Chartbrew has 4,059 stars, 455 forks, 5 open issues and last shipped yesterday. AppSmith leads on adoption by 907% (40,894 vs 4,059 stars). AppSmith is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Chartbrew is written in JavaScript under a custom or non-standard licence. AppSmith has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, Chartbrew 11%. AppSmith was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| AppSmith | Chartbrew | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 41K | ★ 4.1K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.8K | ⑂ 455 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick AppSmith if
- You weight community size — 41K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Chartbrew if
- You want the Chartbrew feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Chartbrew fits your workflow better
About AppSmith
Appsmith is an open source, Apache 2.0 low code platform written primarily in TypeScript that lets teams build custom internal tools such as admin panels, dashboards, and CRUD applications on top of their own databases and APIs.
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About Chartbrew
Chartbrew is an open source web application for building and sharing live data dashboards. It sits in the JavaScript developer tools ecosystem and connects directly to APIs, SQL databases, and NoSQL databases so users can turn query results and request responses into charts. The project provides a chart builder, editable dashboards, embeddable charts, a query and request editor, team capabilities, scheduling, and an AI assistant.
read the full Chartbrew overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is AppSmith or Chartbrew more popular?
AppSmith has 40,894 GitHub stars and Chartbrew has 4,059. AppSmith has the larger community by that measure.
Are AppSmith and Chartbrew free?
Both are open source. AppSmith is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Chartbrew has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between AppSmith and Chartbrew?
AppSmith is written in TypeScript and Chartbrew in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, AppSmith or Chartbrew?
Choose AppSmith if you want the larger community (40,894 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Chartbrew if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.