Appwrite

What is Appwrite?

Appwrite is an open-source backend platform providing authentication, databases, storage, serverless functions and realtime APIs. Self-hosting it gives you a Firebase-style backend while keeping all data on infrastructure you control.

Best for

Developers who want a Firebase-like backend they control

Replaces

• Firebase
• Supabase
• AWS Amplify

Key features

• Auth with many providers
• Database, storage and functions
• Realtime subscriptions
• Client SDKs for many platforms

How to deploy

• Docker Compose

Project health

• GitHub stars: 57,523
• Last code push: 2026-10-01
• Open issues: 672
• Status: actively developed

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