appwrite
The premium Open Source alternative to Firebase
🎯 Best for:Building secure apps without managing database boilerplate.
What is appwrite?
A complete backend-as-a-service replacing Firebase and Supabase. It abstracts complex backend tasks into REST and GraphQL APIs, running as a set of containerized microservices.
Tech Stack
TypeScriptBackend & Auth
Why appwrite?
- • Cross-platform SDK support
- • Built-in authentication & storage
- • Realtime capabilities
Limitations
- • Complex migration from Firebase
- • Resource intensive (many containers)
- • SQL querying is abstracted/limited
3/5/2026
Last Update
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Forks
780
Issues
BSD-3-Clause
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Firebase)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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