Appwrite
Appwrite — Open-source BaaS with REST and realtime APIs for auth, database, storage, and serverless functions.
Our Verdict
Best for mvp/prototyping speed. Appwrite offers $25/mo/project (Pro). Low vendor lock-in.
Pros
- MVP/prototyping speed
- Mobile apps needing ready backend
- Low lock-in — easy to migrate away
Cons
- Complex custom business logic
- High-performance computing workloads
- Limited customization for complex business logic
Best for: Mobile, Teams
Not for: Complex custom business logic
When to Use Appwrite
Good fit if you need
- MVP/prototyping speed
- Mobile apps needing ready backend
- Teams without backend engineers
Not the best choice if
- Complex custom business logic
- High-performance computing workloads
Consider instead: dbaas
Migration Guide
Difficulty: low
Data you can export: Full — you own the data
API standard: REST API, open-source
💡 Standard protocols make switching straightforward
Works Well With
Lock-in Assessment
Low 1/5
Lock-in Score 1/5
Low — open-source, self-hosted, standard under tofrom
Data Portability: Full — you own the data
API Compatibility: REST API, open-source
Pricing
Price wrong?Appwrite Pricing
- Pricing Model
- hybrid
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Free Tier Limits
- Free tier
- Entry Price
- $25/mo/project (Pro)
- Enterprise Available
- Yes
- Billing Complexity
- Low
- Transparency Score
- 4/5
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
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Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
Scale
Project Health
A
Health Score
55.7k 5.2k
Bus Factor
10
Last Commit
today
Release Freq
2d
Open Issues
837
Issue Response
0d
License
BSD-3-Clause
Last checked: 2026-04-16
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