# Appwrite vs Backendless

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Appwrite

| Attribute | Appwrite | Backendless |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 71.2 (56% (medium)) | 45.1 (29% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Backend As A Service.","source":"https://appwrite.io/pricing","question":"What is Appwrite?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Appwrite offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $25 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://appwrite.io/pricing","question":"Is Appwrite free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Appwrite supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://appwrite.io/pricing","question":"What platforms does Appwrite support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Appwrite can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://appwrite.io/pricing","question":"Can Appwrite be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Appwrite, including fal.ai, PostgreSQL, MySQL, OAuth, Stripe, SendGrid, Resend and SMS.to, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://appwrite.io/pricing","question":"What does Appwrite integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Appwrite. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Appwrite not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://appwrite.io/docs/advanced/security/abuse-protection","question":"What security certifications does Appwrite have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Appwrite is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://appwrite.io/pricing","question":"Where is Appwrite available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Backend As A Service.","source":"https://backendless.com/new-release-updated-pricing-mbaas-code-generation-server-code-and-geolocation-improvements/","question":"What is Backendless?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Backendless offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Cloud 9 and Cloud 99. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://backendless.com/new-release-updated-pricing-mbaas-code-generation-server-code-and-geolocation-improvements/","question":"Is Backendless free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Backendless supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://backendless.com/new-release-updated-pricing-mbaas-code-generation-server-code-and-geolocation-improvements/","question":"What platforms does Backendless support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Backendless can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://backendless.com","question":"Can Backendless be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Backendless, including Thunkable, React JS, Git, OpenAI, Facebook, Twitter, NativeScript and Google Play Store, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://backendless.com/new-release-updated-pricing-mbaas-code-generation-server-code-and-geolocation-improvements/","question":"What does Backendless integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Backendless is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the EU.","source":"https://backendless.com/new-release-updated-pricing-mbaas-code-generation-server-code-and-geolocation-improvements/","question":"Where is Backendless available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_style":"both","file_storage":true,"built_in_auth":true,"pricing_model":"tiered-subscription","self_hostable":true,"database_model":"postgres","deployment_model":"both","vector_ai_support":true,"serverless_functions":true,"realtime_subscriptions":true}` | `{"self_hostable":true,"deployment_model":"both"}` |
| integrations.count | 14 | 12 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"fal.ai"},{"name":"PostgreSQL","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"MySQL","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"OAuth","native":true,"category":"authentication","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Stripe","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"SendGrid","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Resend","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"SMS.to","native":true,"category":"sms","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"MSG91","native":true,"category":"sms","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Sentry","native":true,"category":"monitoring","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Thunkable"},{"name":"React JS"},{"name":"Git"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Twitter"},{"name":"NativeScript"},{"name":"Google Play Store"},{"name":"Postman"},{"name":"Swagger"},{"name":"OpenAPI"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier with usage quotas","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Micro","summary":"$10/mo","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"2-core shared CPU, 1 GB memory","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"compute_credits":"$10/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Small","summary":"$15/mo","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"2 GB memory","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Medium","summary":"$60/mo","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":60,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"4 GB memory","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Large","summary":"$110/mo","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":110,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"2-core dedicated CPU, 8 GB memory","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"XL","summary":"$210/mo","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":210,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"4-core dedicated CPU, 16 GB memory","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"2XL","summary":"$410/mo","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":410,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"8-core dedicated CPU, 32 GB memory","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"4XL","summary":"$960/mo","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":960,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"16-core dedicated CPU, 64 GB memory","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier with usage quotas, dedicated compute from $10/mo (Micro) to $960/mo (4XL), plus serverless usage-based pricing option.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://appwrite.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-28T11:33:12.064Z","startingPrice":{"amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","description":"Includes 5 security roles, 20 GB file storage, 1M pub/sub messages, up to 200 data tables, 100k geopoints, and 300 API calls per minute","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"geopoints":"100k","data_tables":"200","file_storage":"20 GB","security_roles":"5","pub_sub_messages":"1M/mo","api_calls_per_minute":"300"}},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud 9","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"api_calls_per_minute":"600"}},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud 99","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"api_calls_per_minute":"1200"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Extra Data Tables","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Extra Geopoints","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Function Packs"}],"summary":"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)","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://backendless.com/new-release-updated-pricing-mbaas-code-generation-server-code-and-geolocation-improvements/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:08:04.309Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":10,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type I","level":"Type I","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://appwrite.io/docs/advanced/security | - |

## Capabilities (Backend As A Service)

| Capability | Appwrite | Backendless |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Database model | Postgres | - |
| Built in auth | ✓ | - |
| Row level security | - | - |
| File storage | ✓ | - |
| Serverless functions | ✓ | - |
| Edge functions | - | - |
| Realtime subscriptions | ✓ | - |
| API style | Both | - |
| Offline sync | - | - |
| Vector AI support | ✓ | - |
| Self hostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Deployment model | Both | Both |
| Pricing model | Tiered subscription | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-15T22:12:45.057Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*