Appwrite

Secure open source backend server for Web Mobile and Flutter developers providing built in APIs for authentication databases edge functions and storage.

About Appwrite

Appwrite is a comprehensive open source backend as a service platform designed to abstract the complexities of building modern server infrastructure. Packaged as a set of Docker microservices, developers can easily self host the platform or utilize the fully managed Appwrite Cloud. It provides a unified suite of APIs and SDKs that accelerate the development of web, mobile, and desktop applications by handling boilerplate backend tasks out of the box.

The platform is language and framework agnostic, offering robust support for React, Vue, Flutter, Apple, Android, and many others. Appwrite handles core functionalities such as managing user identities, storing application data, executing serverless edge functions, and managing user generated file uploads securely. By prioritizing developer experience, it offers an intuitive admin console that makes infrastructure management accessible even to frontend focused engineers.

Key Features

Authentication: Multiple login methods including OAuth magic links and phone verification.
Databases: Scalable document databases with advanced querying capabilities and indexing.
Storage: Secure file handling with built in compression image cropping and encryption.
Edge Functions: Serverless compute allowing custom code execution in multiple languages.
Realtime: Instant data synchronization across connected clients using WebSockets.
Role Based Access Control: Granular permission models for securing data at the document level.

Pricing

$0 Plan: $0/month A great fit for passion projects and small applications. Includes 1 Database, 1 Bucket, 2 Functions per project, 1 member, 5GB bandwidth, and 2GB storage.
$10 Plan: $10/month For developers who need production-ready included resources at an accessible price. Includes 10 databases, 10 buckets, 10 functions, 3 members, and daily backups.
$25 Plan: $25/month For production applications that scale with included resources and pay as you go. Includes unlimited databases, buckets, functions, unlimited members, and $10 of compute credits monthly.
Custom Plan: Custom Pricing For enterprises that need more power, premium support, and advanced security features. Includes Uptime SLAs, a success manager, SOC-2/HIPAA compliance, and Bring your own Cloud capabilities.

Pricing last updated: October 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Use Cases

Rapid MVP development for startups
Cross platform mobile backends using Flutter
Self hosted enterprise applications needing strict data privacy
Serverless event driven architectures

Pros & Cons

Pros:

Completely open source with a straightforward self hosting Docker setup
Excellent SDK support across nearly all major frontend and mobile frameworks
Unified intuitive dashboard for managing all backend services

Cons:

Document based database limits complex relational queries compared to SQL
Upgrading self hosted versions between major releases can require careful migration

Integrations

React, Vue, Svelte, Flutter, Swift, Kotlin, Next.js, Nuxt

FAQ

Is Appwrite free to use?

Yes, Appwrite is open source and entirely free if you self host it. Appwrite Cloud also offers a free Starter plan for hobby projects.

How does Appwrite compare to Firebase?

Appwrite is positioned as an open source alternative to Firebase, offering similar core services like Auth, Databases, and Storage, but allowing developers full control over their data without vendor lock in.