Appwrite
An open-source backend platform providing integrated cloud services for web, mobile, and AI applications
- Also known as
- appwrite
Available worldwide · Popular in: US
What is Appwrite?
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.
Appwrite pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
Free tier with usage quotas, dedicated compute from $10/mo (Micro) to $960/mo (4XL), plus serverless usage-based pricing option.
Free
FreeMicro
2-core shared CPU, 1 GB memory
- compute_credits
- $10/mo
Small
2 GB memory
Medium
4 GB memory
Large
2-core dedicated CPU, 8 GB memory
XL
4-core dedicated CPU, 16 GB memory
2XL
8-core dedicated CPU, 32 GB memory
4XL
16-core dedicated CPU, 64 GB memory
What Appwrite does
The capabilities that matter for backend as a service, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- 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
- Pricing model
- Tiered subscription
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- iOS
- Web
- Android
- Cloud / SaaS
- Self-hosted
Integrations (10)
Independently observed- PostgreSQL⇄•
- MySQL⇄•
- OAuth→•
- Stripe←•
- SendGrid→•
- Resend→•
- SMS.to→•
- MSG91→•
- Sentry→•
- fal.ai
Security & compliance
Independently observed- SOC 2 Type I · Type Iactive
Appwrite FAQ
Common questions about Appwrite, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Appwrite?
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
Is Appwrite free?
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
What platforms does Appwrite support?
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
Can Appwrite be self-hosted?
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
What does Appwrite integrate with?
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
What security certifications does Appwrite have?
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
Where is Appwrite available?
Appwrite is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.
Source: https://appwrite.io/pricing
Appwrite alternatives
Other backend as a service we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Back4AppA cloud-based development platform providing a managed database, APIs, file storage, and executable backend logic.medium · 53%
- XanoA backend-as-a-service platform designed to make AI-generated code trustworthy and production-readymedium · 72%
- FirebaseA Google-backed platform for building, deploying, and managing mobile and web applications with integrated development services.low · 31%
- ConvexA managed backend platform combining database, serverless functions, real-time synchronization, and search in a unified TypeScript environmentmedium · 73%
- NhostAn open-source backend platform offering GraphQL APIs, authentication, storage, and serverless functions as a Firebase alternativemedium · 72%
- PocketBaseA single-file, open-source backend combining database, authentication, file storage, and real-time capabilities into one executablelow · 30%
Compare Appwrite
Side by side against other backend as a service, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Appwrite, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security posture | 75 | 0.09 | 6.5 | ✓ |
| Pricing transparency | 100 | 0.05 | 5.3 | ✓ |
| Price level | 80 | 0.04 | 3.2 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 81 | 0.03 | 2.6 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 34 | 0.04 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 7 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 64% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Api style: both · File storage: Yes · Built in auth: Yes · Pricing model: tiered-subscription · Self hostable: Yes · Database model: postgres | mediumsource · 2026-09-28 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 14 | mediumsource · 2026-09-04 · 60% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-09-28 · 75% |
Pricing
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gdpr | Yes | highsource · 2026-09-28 · 75% |
| Hipaa | Yes | highsource · 2026-09-28 · 75% |
| Soc2 | Yes | highsource · 2026-09-28 · 75% |
| Certifications | SOC 2 Type I | mediumsource · 2026-09-28 · 60% |
| Trust center | https://appwrite.io/docs/advanced/security | mediumsource · 2026-09-28 · 60% |
| Disclosure policy | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-28 · 60% |
| Pci | Yes | highsource · 2026-09-28 · 75% |
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