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

4.8(380 reviews)
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Starts at $0/mo

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$50 Free Cloud Credits on Appwrite Pro Subscription

Product Overview & Architecture

Appwrite provides developers with the core building blocks to construct web and mobile applications rapidly. Built with microservices architecture, it includes end-to-end encryption, multi-factor authentication, image manipulation on the fly, automated cloud functions in 30+ runtimes, and real-time WebSockets.

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

Key Features & Capabilities

Full user authentication suite with OAuth providers, phone auth, and MFA
Document-based NoSQL database with flexible indexing and relationship queries
Secure storage with automatic file antivirus scanning and instant thumbnail generation
Serverless functions running Node.js, Python, Ruby, Dart, PHP, and Swift
Real-time WebSocket subscriptions for chat, live feeds, and collaborative docs
Available as open-source Docker installation or Appwrite Cloud managed service
THE GOOD (PROS)
  • •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
SHORTCOMINGS (CONS)
  • •Relational joins are more restrictive than pure PostgreSQL
  • •Self-hosting requires Docker compose with several container services

Pricing Plans & Tiers

Transparent breakdown without hidden usage penalties.

Cloud Starter

$0/mo
  • 2GB storage
  • 750,000 function executions
  • Unlimited authentication
  • Community Discord support
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Cloud Pro

$12/mo
  • 150GB storage
  • 3.5M function executions
  • Custom domains
  • Daily automated backups
  • Email support
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Cloud Scale

$495/mo
  • Dedicated compute capacity
  • SOC2 compliance
  • SSO integration
  • Dedicated Slack channel
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HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISONS

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USER REVIEWS (1)★ 4.8/5.0
Chloe DuboisOct 08, 2026
Founder @ VibeSocial

"The Flutter SDK for Appwrite is by far the most polished of any BaaS platform. We shipped our iOS and Android build 3 weeks ahead of schedule."