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Supabase vs Appwrite

A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.

Feature
SummaryThe open-source Firebase alternative.A complete backend, self-hosted in minutes.
GitHub stars75K47K
LicenseApache 2.0BSD 3-Clause
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
PricingFree & Open SourceFree & Open Source
Self-hostable
ReplacesFirebase, Auth0Firebase, Auth0
Rating4.8 / 54.6 / 5

Supabase features

  • Full Postgres database with instant APIs
  • Authentication and row-level security
  • Object storage
  • Edge functions
  • Realtime subscriptions

Appwrite features

  • Authentication with many providers
  • Databases and file storage
  • Serverless functions in many languages
  • Realtime and messaging
  • SDKs for web, mobile, and server

Supabasepros & cons

Pros

  • Built on standard Postgres
  • Excellent developer experience
  • Self-host the entire stack

Cons

  • Self-hosting many services is involved
  • Some features are cloud-first

Appwritepros & cons

Pros

  • One-command self-host
  • Great SDKs and docs
  • Broad language support for functions

Cons

  • Resource needs grow with usage
  • Console can feel busy

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