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Comparison

Appwrite vs Backendless

On the evidence we track, Appwrite leads this comparison with a composite score of 62/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Appwrite62
Backendless43
Score
Vioscale score
Appwrite62 / 100low · 43%updating
Backendless43 / 100low · 26%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Appwrite✓
Backendless✓
Model
Appwritefreemium
Backendlessfreemium
Price level
Appwritemid
Backendlesslow
Starting price
Appwrite$25
Backendless–
Transparent
Appwrite✓
Backendless✗
Integrations
Count
Appwrite1
Backendless12
Security
Gdpr
Appwrite✓
Backendless–
Hipaa
Appwrite✓
Backendless–
Soc2
Appwrite✓
Backendless–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

Capabilities
Database model
Appwrite-
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
Appwrite-
Backendless-
Offline sync
Appwrite-
Backendless-
Vector AI support
Appwrite-
Backendless-
Self hostable
Appwrite-
Backendless-
Deployment model
Appwrite-
Backendless-
Pricing model
Appwrite-
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 $25/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier available. Pro from $25/month. Enterprise custom pricing.

  • FreeFree
    • 5GB bandwidth/month
    • 750K executions
    • 75K monthly active users
    • Community support
    • 1 Database per project
    • +5 more
  • ProFrom $25/month
    • 200K monthly active users
    • Dedicated resources per project
    • Organization roles
    • Email support
    • Daily backups (7-day retention)
    • +4 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Pro
    • Uptime SLAs
    • Designated Success Manager
    • Up to 24/7 support
    • Private Slack channel option
    • +10 more
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✓
CLI
Appwrite✓
Backendless✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Appwrite✓
Backendless✓
Self-hosted
Appwrite✓
Backendless✓
On-premise
Appwrite✗
Backendless✓

Integrations

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

Appwrite

Leader
1 total
  • fal.ai
Independently observed

Backendless

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

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.