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Comparison

Appwrite vs Backendless

On the evidence we track, Appwrite leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Appwrite71
Backendless45
Score
vioscaleAI score
Appwrite71 / 100medium · 56%
Backendless45 / 100low · 29%
Pricing
Free tier
Appwrite✓
Backendless✓
Model
Appwritefreemium
Backendlessfreemium
Price level
Appwritelow
Backendlesslow
Starting price
Appwrite$10
Backendless–
Transparent
Appwrite✓
Backendless✗
Integrations
Count
Appwrite14
Backendless12
Security
Certifications
AppwriteSOC 2 Type I
Backendless–
Disclosure policy
Appwrite✓
Backendless–
Gdpr
Appwrite✓
Backendless–
Hipaa
Appwrite✓
Backendless–
Pci
Appwrite✓
Backendless–
Soc2
Appwrite✓
Backendless–
Trust center
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Appwrite7 items
Backendless6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for backend as a service. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Database model
AppwritePostgres
Backendless-
Built in auth
Appwrite✓
Backendless-
Row level security
Appwrite-
Backendless-
File storage
Appwrite✓
Backendless-
Serverless functions
Appwrite✓
Backendless-
Edge functions
Appwrite-
Backendless-
Realtime subscriptions
Appwrite✓
Backendless-
API style
AppwriteBoth
Backendless-
Offline sync
Appwrite-
Backendless-
Vector AI support
Appwrite✓
Backendless-
Self hostable
Appwrite✓
Backendless✓
Deployment model
AppwriteBoth
BackendlessBoth
Pricing model
AppwriteTiered subscription
Backendless-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Appwrite

Leader

A backend-as-a-service platform that provides authentication, databases, file storage, serverless functions, messaging, real-time capabilities, and web hosting as integrated services under a single subscription model.

Independently observed

Backendless

A no-code platform that provides a visual backend, real-time database, and API services for building applications. Features include codeless logic builders, user management, file storage, geolocation capabilities, and AI-powered workflow automation through FlowRunner.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Appwrite

Leader
from $10/moHybridFree tier

Free tier with usage quotas, dedicated compute from $10/mo (Micro) to $960/mo (4XL), plus serverless usage-based pricing option.

  • FreeFree
  • Micro$10/mo
  • Small$15/mo
  • Medium$60/mo
  • Large$110/mo
  • XL$210/mo
  • 2XL$410/mo
  • 4XL$960/mo
as of verify ↗

Backendless

HybridFree tier

Free tier available with 300 API calls/minute; paid Cloud plans with higher rate limits starting at Cloud 9 (600/min) and Cloud 99 (1200/min)

  • FreeFree
  • Cloud 9-
  • Cloud 99-
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Appwrite✓
Backendless✓
iOS
Appwrite✓
Backendless✓
Android
Appwrite✓
Backendless✓
Windows
Appwrite✗
Backendless✓
CLI
Appwrite✓
Backendless✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Appwrite✓
Backendless✓
Self-hosted
Appwrite✓
Backendless✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Appwrite

Leader
10 total
  • fal.ai
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • OAuth
  • Stripe
  • SendGrid
  • Resend
  • SMS.to
  • MSG91
  • Sentry
Independently observed

Backendless

12 total
  • Thunkable
  • React JS
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • OpenAI
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • NativeScript
  • Google Play Store
  • Postman
  • Swagger
  • OpenAPI
Independently observed
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