Appwrite

Name: Appwrite
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appwrite.io

Open-source backend-as-a-service providing authentication, databases, cloud functions, storage, and real-time APIs for developers.

About Appwrite

Appwrite is an open-source backend-as-a-service (BaaS) platform engineered to abstract away backend infrastructure complexities for web, mobile, and flutter developers. Packaged as a clean set of modular Docker microservices, Appwrite provides everything required to build modern applications without writing repetitive server plumbing code.

The platform includes comprehensive services for user authentication (supporting over 30 OAuth providers, magic URLs, and phone authentication), a scalable document database with indexing and relational attributes, secure file storage with image preview transformations, and serverless Cloud Functions supporting multiple programming languages. Real-time subscriptions allow clients to listen to data changes instantly over WebSockets.

Appwrite can be self-hosted on any virtual server or cloud provider with a single Docker command, or utilized via Appwrite Cloud, a fully managed global SaaS platform. It offers a generous free tier on Appwrite Cloud alongside scalable Pro and Enterprise plans for growing commercial products.

Key Features

Core capabilities and technical highlights of Appwrite

Modular backend suite offering Auth, Databases, Storage, Serverless Functions, and Realtime messaging APIs.

Support for over 30 OAuth authentication providers, passkeys, phone SMS login, and passwordless magic URLs.

Serverless Functions execution environment supporting Node.js, Python, Ruby, Dart, PHP, and Go runtimes.

Cross-platform client SDKs for Flutter, React Native, iOS (Swift), Android (Kotlin), web, and desktop frameworks.

Popular Use Cases

How teams, developers, and creators get value from Appwrite

1Implement social login with Google, Apple, and GitHub alongside email authentication in web apps within minutes.

2Store and query structured application documents with granular role-based permissions and relational attributes.

3Execute serverless background code in Python, Node.js, and Dart triggered by database events or HTTP endpoints.

4Subscribe to real-time chat messages and notifications over WebSockets without setting up custom socket servers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions and answers regarding Appwrite

Is Appwrite free to use?

Yes, Appwrite is 100% open-source and free to self-host, and Appwrite Cloud provides a free tier with 75,000 monthly active users and generous database storage.

How does Appwrite compare to Firebase?

Appwrite provides a complete open-source alternative to Firebase that can be self-hosted on any cloud server to prevent vendor lock-in, with clean REST and GraphQL APIs.

Can Appwrite be self-hosted?

Yes, Appwrite installs effortlessly on any Linux server, VPS, or cloud VM using a single Docker Compose command.

Which client platforms are supported?

Appwrite provides official SDKs for JavaScript/TypeScript, Flutter, React Native, Swift, Kotlin, and desktop frameworks.

Does Appwrite support real-time updates?

Yes, Appwrite includes a built-in WebSocket engine that pushes database changes, file uploads, and auth events to connected clients in real time.