# Appwrite vs PocketBase

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Appwrite

| Attribute | Appwrite | PocketBase |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 71.2 (56% (medium)) | 56.3 (30% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 74 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 50 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 61,408 |
| 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":"An open-source backend system that combines an embedded database, real-time data synchronization, user authentication, and an administrative interface in a lightweight, easy-to-deploy package. It is indexed under Backend As A Service.","source":"https://pocketbase.io","question":"What is PocketBase?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"PocketBase is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://pocketbase.io","question":"Is PocketBase free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"PocketBase supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://pocketbase.io","question":"What platforms does PocketBase support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. PocketBase can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://pocketbase.io","question":"Can PocketBase be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. PocketBase is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase","question":"Is PocketBase open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":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. | An open-source backend system that combines an embedded database, real-time data synchronization, user authentication, and an administrative interface in a lightweight, easy-to-deploy package. |
| 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}` | `{"api_style":"rest","file_storage":true,"built_in_auth":true,"pricing_model":"free-self-host","self_hostable":true,"database_model":"sqlite","deployment_model":"self-hostable","realtime_subscriptions":true}` |
| integrations.count | 14 | - |
| 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"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Go |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":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":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://pocketbase.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:30:59.949Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":10,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 1 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.40.5","date":"2026-10-08T16:45:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.40.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.56","date":"2026-10-08T16:44:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.56"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.40.4","date":"2026-09-12T14:35:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.40.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.40.3","date":"2026-09-06T17:33:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.40.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.55","date":"2026-09-06T17:32:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.55"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.40.2","date":"2026-09-02T13:18:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.40.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.54","date":"2026-09-02T13:17:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.54"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.40.1","date":"2026-08-24T15:23:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.40.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.40.0","date":"2026-08-23T04:47:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.40.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.53","date":"2026-08-23T04:46:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.53"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.11","date":"2026-08-14T04:28:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.39.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.52","date":"2026-08-14T04:27:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.52"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.10","date":"2026-07-30T04:19:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.39.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.51","date":"2026-07-30T04:18:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.51"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.9","date":"2026-07-22T17:22:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.39.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.50","date":"2026-07-22T17:22:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.50"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.8","date":"2026-07-19T14:02:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.39.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.49","date":"2026-07-19T14:01:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.49"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.7","date":"2026-07-16T07:22:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.39.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.48","date":"2026-07-16T07:20:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.48"}]` |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type I","level":"Type I","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.6 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://appwrite.io/docs/advanced/security | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":3,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fpocketbase%2Fpocketbase&per_page=100","last_12m":2,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Backend As A Service)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:31:08.471Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*