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AppSmith vs Webiny
AppSmith has 40,904 GitHub stars, 4,761 forks, 4,467 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Webiny has 8,040 stars, 677 forks, 352 open issues and last shipped yesterday. AppSmith leads on adoption by 409% (40,904 vs 8,040 stars). AppSmith is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Webiny is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. AppSmith has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, Webiny 8%. 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 | Webiny | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 41K | ★ 8.0K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-19 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.8K | ⑂ 677 |
| 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 Webiny if
- You want the Webiny feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Webiny 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.
read the full AppSmith overview →
About Webiny
Webiny is an open source, self hosted content platform that runs entirely on AWS serverless infrastructure inside your own account, and it is built for developers at large organizations who want to extend a CMS in TypeScript code rather than configure a closed product through a user interface.
read the full Webiny overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is AppSmith or Webiny more popular?
AppSmith has 40,904 GitHub stars and Webiny has 8,040. AppSmith has the larger community by that measure.
Are AppSmith and Webiny free?
Both are open source. AppSmith is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Webiny has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between AppSmith and Webiny?
AppSmith is written in TypeScript and Webiny in TypeScript. 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 Webiny?
Choose AppSmith if you want the larger community (40,904 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Webiny if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.