Appwrite VS Supabase

Comprehensive feature-by-feature breakdown, real pricing tiers, community sentiment, and active discounts for Appwrite and Supabase.

TOOL A

TOOL B

0 / 5.0

Appwrite

Open-source backend server for Flutter, Web, Android, iOS, and serverless apps

$0/mo starting

0 / 5.0

The open source Firebase alternative with Postgres, Auth, and Edge Functions

$0/mo starting

Detailed Specification & Feature Matrix

BEST SUITED FOR

Appwrite:Mobile, React Native, and full-stack developers looking for a modular alternative to Firebase

Supabase:Full-stack web and mobile developers, Next.js startups, and teams needing raw SQL power

PRICING MODEL

Freemium (Starts at $0/mo)

ACTIVE DISCOUNT OFFERS

0% OFF (PRICING)

STANDOUT ADVANTAGES

Rich mobile SDKs for Flutter, React Native, Swift, and Kotlin

Great graphical web console for managing databases and security roles

Generous free tier on Appwrite Cloud

100% open source with zero vendor lock-in — can be self-hosted on any VPS

Rock-solid PostgreSQL database beneath the hood rather than proprietary NoSQL

Generous free tier with 2 free projects and 500MB database storage

KNOWN SHORTCOMINGS

Relational joins are more restrictive than pure PostgreSQL

Self-hosting requires Docker compose with several container services

Projects pause after 1 week of inactivity on the free hobby tier

Self-hosting configuration requires Docker Compose and networking knowledge