Source: https://seerepo.com/compare/appsmithorg/appsmith/vs/signalapp/Signal-Server
Markdown source: https://seerepo.com/compare/appsmithorg/appsmith/vs/signalapp/Signal-Server.md
Description: appsmith and Signal-Server share 9 technologies: apache-client, s3, Redis, software.amazon.awssdk:dynamodb, Google, reactor-core-micrometer, sts, OpenTelemetry, and org.slf4j:slf4j-api. appsmith is written in TypeScript and Signal-Server in Java.

# appsmith vs Signal-Server

appsmith and Signal-Server share 9 technologies: apache-client, s3, Redis, software.amazon.awssdk:dynamodb, Google, reactor-core-micrometer, sts, OpenTelemetry, and org.slf4j:slf4j-api. appsmith is written in TypeScript and Signal-Server in Java.

- [appsmithorg/appsmith](https://seerepo.com/r/appsmithorg/appsmith): Platform to build admin panels, internal tools, and dashboards. Integrates with 25+ databases and any API.
- [signalapp/Signal-Server](https://seerepo.com/r/signalapp/Signal-Server): Server supporting the Signal Private Messenger applications on Android, Desktop, and iOS

## What they share and what sets them apart

- In common: apache-client, s3, Redis, software.amazon.awssdk:dynamodb, Google, reactor-core-micrometer, sts, OpenTelemetry, org.slf4j:slf4j-api
- Only in appsmith: Spring, com.appsmith:reactiveCaching, H2 Database, jedis, mssql-jdbc, ojdbc8, org.apache.commons:commons-pool2, org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-data-mongodb-reactive, PostgreSQL, redshift-jdbc42, spring-boot-starter-cache, spring-boot-starter-data-mongodb, spring-boot-starter-data-redis-reactive, com.zaxxer:HikariCP, io.r2dbc:r2dbc-pool, ArangoDB, org.mariadb:r2dbc-mariadb, Elasticsearch, io.mongock:mongodb-reactive-driver, pf4j-spring, org.pf4j:pf4j, React, React Router, react-router-dom, localforage, Sentry, Mixpanel, history, MongoDB, MCP, Express, mongock-bom, mongock-springboot-v3, org.springframework.data:spring-data-mongodb, jjwt-impl, jjwt-jackson, org.springframework.security:spring-security-crypto, spring-security-oauth2-client, io.jsonwebtoken:jjwt-api, org.springframework.session:spring-session-data-redis, compiler, org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-mail, commons-validator, Hibernate, micrometer-registry-prometheus, micrometer-tracing-bridge-otel, org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-actuator, slf4j-simple, io.micrometer:micrometer-tracing, software.amazon.awssdk:lambda, Tailwind CSS, styled-components, classnames, Sass, blueprintjs, redux-form, codemirror, React Table, React Hook Form, rc-select, usehooks-ts, scroll-into-view-if-needed, react-window, simplebar-react, react-spring, react-json-view, Mantine, react-responsive, uppy, popper.js, echarts, rc-tree-select, react-player, react-use-gesture, react-virtuoso, @github/g-emoji-element, floating-ui, rc-pagination, react-google-recaptcha, react-modal, react-table-sticky, @react-aria/visually-hidden, @react-types/shared, codemirror-graphql, D3, focus-trap-react, fusioncharts, lottie-web, Radix UI, react-append-to-body, react-custom-scrollbars, react-full-screen, react-media-recorder, react-page-visibility, react-rating, react-toastify, react-webcam, react-zoom-pan-pinch, TanStack, tinymce, @blueprintjs/icons, remixicon-react, interweave, xlsx, interweave-autolink, linkedom, mammoth, prismjs, react-documents, react-markdown, react-qr-barcode-scanner, remark-gfm, showdown, zipcelx, validate-color, Grafana, react-dnd, react-dnd-html5-backend, xstyled, react-aria, react-stately, overlayscrollbars-react, rc-table, rc-tooltip, react-datepicker, react-types, overlayscrollbars, @floating-ui/react, react-aria-components, @emotion/css, capsizecss, @blueprintjs/core, @react-spectrum/utils, react-syntax-highlighter, react-transition-group, @tabler/icons-react, Zod, @hono/node-server, nodemailer, express-validator
- Only in Signal-Server: JAX-RS, org.glassfish.jersey.core:jersey-server, aws-crt-client, lettuce-core, AWS S3, Stripe, Firebase, dropwizard-dependencies, jersey-common, jetty-ee10-bom, jetty-ee10-servlets, jetty-ee10-websocket-jetty-server, org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api, reactor-bom, io.dropwizard:dropwizard-core, org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-bom, jakarta.servlet:jakarta.servlet-api, io.dropwizard:dropwizard-jersey, org.eclipse.jetty.websocket:jetty-websocket-jetty-api, io.dropwizard:dropwizard-jetty, jakarta.inject:jakarta.inject-api, io.dropwizard:dropwizard-http2, dropwizard-migrations, com.webauthn4j:webauthn4j-core, com.google.auth:google-auth-library-oauth2-http, com.auth0:java-jwt, Apache, jakarta.validation:jakarta.validation-api, commons-logging, dropwizard-metrics, metrics-core, metrics-healthchecks, micrometer-bom, opentelemetry-logback-appender-1.0, org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-bom, io.micrometer:micrometer-core, ch.qos.logback:logback-core, ch.qos.logback:logback-classic, ch.qos.logback.access:logback-access-common, io.micrometer:micrometer-registry-otlp, net.logstash.logback:logstash-logback-encoder

## Side by side

| | appsmith | Signal-Server |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 1,309,325 lines written, 6,830 code files | 168,448 lines written, 890 code files |
| Who writes it | 1.4% of its commits signed by AI. With Claude Code, CodeRabbit, Cursor, Devin, and GitHub Copilot | 0% of its commits signed by AI |
| Activity | Last push November 13, 2026, 17,852 commits, 41,247 stars | Last push November 4, 2026, 5,577 commits, 10,783 stars |
| Tests | 2,128 test files. 24.9% of its code files have a test that imports them | 369 test files. 72.6% of its code files have a test that imports them |

- Size: Lines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
- Who writes it: A commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
- Activity: From GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
- Tests: The files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is bigger, appsmith or Signal-Server?

appsmith, with 1,309,325 lines written; Signal-Server has 168,448.

The proof: [appsmithorg/appsmith's code at commit 731d24b](https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/tree/731d24b4a0bf3bd3a2d421e6d9a1d58207eb5600)

### Which has more GitHub stars, appsmith or Signal-Server?

appsmith, with 41,247 stars; Signal-Server has 10,783.

The proof: [appsmithorg/appsmith on GitHub](https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith)

### Which has more tests, appsmith or Signal-Server?

appsmith, with 2,128 test files; Signal-Server has 369.

The proof: [appsmithorg/appsmith's code at commit 731d24b](https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/tree/731d24b4a0bf3bd3a2d421e6d9a1d58207eb5600)

### Which was updated more recently, appsmith or Signal-Server?

appsmith: its last push was on November 13, 2026, and Signal-Server's on November 4, 2026.

The proof: [appsmithorg/appsmith's commits on GitHub](https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/commits)

### Which has more commits signed by AI, appsmith or Signal-Server?

appsmith: an AI signed 1.4% of its commits, with Claude Code, CodeRabbit, Cursor, Devin, and GitHub Copilot.

The proof: [the commits each tool signed in appsmithorg/appsmith](https://seerepo.com/r/appsmithorg/appsmith/ai)

## Sources

- appsmithorg/appsmith: Read on November 13, 2026, at commit 731d24b (https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/tree/731d24b4a0bf3bd3a2d421e6d9a1d58207eb5600)
- signalapp/Signal-Server: Read on November 13, 2026, at commit 21be842 (https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Server/tree/21be84230390a80bbf33a016a12a8ef4ab9863e7)

## What is your repo built with?

Any public repo, with no account: https://seerepo.com/r/owner/repo/built, with the owner and name it has on GitHub.