# Appwrite vs Xano

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Xano

| Attribute | Appwrite | Xano |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 61.6 (43% (low)) | 68.7 (76% (high)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":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. | Backend-as-a-service platform enabling visual and code-based development of APIs, databases, and business logic without managing servers or infrastructure. Features AI-assisted code generation, PostgreSQL database, built-in authentication, file storage, and compliance certifications including SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"api_style":"rest","file_storage":true,"built_in_auth":true,"pricing_model":"tiered-subscription","self_hostable":true,"database_model":"postgres","deployment_model":"both","serverless_functions":true,"realtime_subscriptions":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 19 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"fal.ai"}]` | `[{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Twilio"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google OAuth"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Sendgrid"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Google ReCAPTCHA"},{"name":"Snowflake"},{"name":"Webflow"},{"name":"Bubble"},{"name":"Flutterflow"},{"name":"Retool"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"VS Code"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["5GB bandwidth/month","750K executions","75K monthly active users","Community support","1 Database per project","1 Bucket per project","2 Functions per project","15-minute build timeouts","Max 2 projects","Projects paused after 1 week inactivity"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"2","bandwidth":"5GB/mo","executions":"750k/mo","build_timeout":"15 minutes","buckets_per_project":"1","monthly_active_users":"75k","databases_per_project":"1","functions_per_project":"2"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"From $25/month","features":["200K monthly active users","Dedicated resources per project","Organization roles","Email support","Daily backups (7-day retention)","Unlimited Databases, Buckets, and Functions","45-minute build timeouts","Webhooks (unlimited)","Custom SMTP support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For production applications with scaling needs","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"build_timeout":"45 minutes","monthly_active_users":"200k"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Everything in Pro","Uptime SLAs","Designated Success Manager","Up to 24/7 support","Private Slack channel option","Volume discounts","Log drains","90-day log retention","Advanced observability","Bring Your Own Cloud option","SOC-2 Type II, HIPAA, and BAA compliance","Custom organization roles","Single Sign-On (SSO)","Activity logs","Custom backup policies"],"description":"Custom solution for enterprises requiring advanced security and support","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"API Bandwidth","components":[{"per":{"qty":100,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Storage","components":[{"per":{"qty":100,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":2.8,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Additional Projects","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":15,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Additional Users","components":[{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"users"},"kind":"metered","amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Executions","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"million"},"kind":"metered","amount":2,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Compute (GB-hours)","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB-hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.06,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Connections","components":[{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"connections"},"kind":"metered","amount":5,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Messages","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"million"},"kind":"metered","amount":2.5,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Database Reads","components":[{"per":{"qty":100000,"unit":"reads"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.06,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Database Writes","components":[{"per":{"qty":100000,"unit":"writes"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.1,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Image Transformations","components":[{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"transformations"},"kind":"metered","amount":5,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Screenshots","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"screenshot"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.004,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier available. Pro from $25/month. Enterprise custom pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://appwrite.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:08:34.930Z","startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0/year","features":["Unlimited serverless Lambda functions","Unlimited REST APIs (rate limited)","100 GB image and file storage","GDPR, ISO, and SOC 2 & 3 compliance","HIPAA add-on available","99.99% SLA","RBAC (Role-based access control)","Login authentication","2FA security","Password encryption"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"rest_apis":"Unlimited (rate limited at 10 req/20s)","image_file_storage":"100 GB","serverless_functions":"Unlimited"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"CPU Boost + Autoscale Protection"},{"name":"HIPAA Compliance"},{"name":"Extra Storage"},{"name":"Agency Add-on"},{"name":"Dedicated Support"}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid tiers (Essential, Pro, Custom) referenced but specific pricing not disclosed in provided materials.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.xano.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T08:34:19.894Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.99 |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Backend As A Service)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:08:31.362Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*