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appwrite

The open-source alternative toFirebase

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|BSD-3-Clause

🧐 What is appwrite?

Appwrite is an open-source backend-as-a-service that provides developers with essential APIs for authentication, databases, and file storage. It simplifies the development process by handling complex backend logic so you can focus on the frontend.

💡 Bottom Line: Use this if you wantfull-stack developers and startup founders.but hate paying monthly subscriptions.

Best Used For

🚀
Mobile app backend
🛡️
Real-time web applications
💰
User authentication systems

Project Vitality

Tech StackTypeScript
Last Update
1/5/2026
Community Forks4,919
Open Issues928
LicenseBSD-3-Clause
Best For
Full-stack developers and startup founders.
☁️

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Key Pros

  • Comprehensive API suite
  • Great documentation
  • Docker-based deployment

Challenges

  • Steep learning curve
  • Resource intensive
  • Complex migration from SaaS
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Competitor
-$1,440
(Est. 10 users @ $12/mo)
vs
Self-Hosted
$0
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