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Appwrite alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Appwrite: free cloud projects freeze when they hit a resource limit, and smaller ecosystem of third-party guides than Firebase or Supabase. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Appwrite, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Supabase currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Supabase logoSupabaseFree plan + paidYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 466.5
2Firebase logoFirebaseFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 462.6
3Nhost logoNhostFree plan + paidYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 457.2
  1. Supabase logo

    1. SupabaseTop pick

    Best for: Developers who want Postgres plus auth, storage and realtime without running servers

    Free plan + paidOpen sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Appwrite

    Postgres-based alternative with SQL access and a larger community.

    Pros

    • Real Postgres underneath, so SQL, extensions and standard tooling all work
    • Auth, storage, realtime and functions in one dashboard
    • Open source and self-hostable with Docker
    • Large community and many framework guides

    Cons

    • Free projects pause after a week of inactivity
    • Usage charges for compute and egress can be hard to predict
    • Self-hosting the full stack takes real operations work
    Visit Supabase Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Supabase a good Appwrite alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    $0/month, 2 active projects
    Checked Oct 25, 2026supabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    From $25/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026supabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free project pausing
    After 1 week of inactivity
    Checked Oct 25, 2026supabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    License
    Apache-2.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Firebase logo

    2. Firebase

    Best for: Mobile and web teams who want realtime sync, auth and push messaging from one vendor

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Appwrite

    More mature mobile SDKs and Google-scale infrastructure if self-hosting is not a goal.

    Pros

    • Mature SDKs for Android, iOS, Flutter and web
    • Realtime sync and offline support built into the client libraries
    • Wide set of mobile services such as crash reporting and push messaging

    Cons

    • Ties your app closely to Google Cloud
    • NoSQL query limits often force data duplication
    • Pay-as-you-go bills can spike with heavy reads
    Visit Firebase Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Firebase a good Appwrite alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Spark plan (no-cost)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026firebase.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Paid plan
    Blaze, pay as you go
    Checked Oct 25, 2026firebase.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Database
    Firestore, a NoSQL document database
    Checked Oct 25, 2026firebase.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    SQL option
    PostgreSQL via Firebase SQL Connect
    Checked Oct 25, 2026firebase.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Nhost logo

    3. Nhost

    Best for: Frontend teams who want Postgres with an auto-generated GraphQL API and auth

    Free plan + paidOpen sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    57.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Appwrite

    Open-source Postgres and GraphQL backend with a similar auth and storage bundle.

    Pros

    • GraphQL API with subscriptions generated from your schema
    • Open source and runnable locally with the CLI
    • Postgres underneath, so data stays portable

    Cons

    • Free plan is limited to one project that pauses when idle
    • Smaller community and fewer guides than Supabase
    • GraphQL-first approach is less natural if you prefer REST
    Visit Nhost Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Nhost a good Appwrite alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    $0/month, 1 project
    Checked Oct 25, 2026nhost.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    From $25/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026nhost.io(opens source in a new tab)
    License
    MIT
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    API
    GraphQL
    Checked Oct 25, 2026nhost.io(opens source in a new tab)

The best Appwrite alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Supabase logo

Best Appwrite alternative for most people

Supabase

Postgres-based alternative with SQL access and a larger community.

PocketBase logo

Best Appwrite alternative for a free option

PocketBase

Much lighter self-hosted option when a single binary on SQLite is enough.

Firebase logo

Best Appwrite alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Firebase

More mature mobile SDKs and Google-scale infrastructure if self-hosting is not a goal.

Nhost logo

Best Appwrite alternative for open source

Nhost

Open-source Postgres and GraphQL backend with a similar auth and storage bundle.

Parse Platform logo

Best Appwrite alternative for self-hosting

Parse Platform

Long-running open-source backend server with a large plugin and hosting ecosystem.

PocketBase logo

Best Appwrite alternative for Mac

PocketBase

Much lighter self-hosted option when a single binary on SQLite is enough.

PocketBase logo

Best Appwrite alternative for Windows

PocketBase

Much lighter self-hosted option when a single binary on SQLite is enough.

PocketBase logo

Best Appwrite alternative for Linux

PocketBase

Much lighter self-hosted option when a single binary on SQLite is enough.

Firebase logo

Best Appwrite alternative for iPhone and Android

Firebase

More mature mobile SDKs and Google-scale infrastructure if self-hosting is not a goal.

Supabase logo

Best Appwrite alternative for working in the browser

Supabase

Postgres-based alternative with SQL access and a larger community.

Appwrite alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Appwrite?

Supabase ranks first right now. Postgres-based alternative with SQL access and a larger community. Firebase and PocketBase follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Appwrite?

Yes. Supabase (free plan + paid), Firebase (free plan + paid), PocketBase (open source) and Nhost (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Appwrite?

Yes: Supabase, PocketBase, Nhost and Parse Platform. Supabase, PocketBase and Nhost can also be self-hosted.

Which Appwrite alternatives work on Linux?

PocketBase runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from Appwrite?

The complaints we hear most: free cloud projects freeze when they hit a resource limit; smaller ecosystem of third-party guides than Firebase or Supabase; pricing structure has changed several times, which makes planning harder.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Appwrite, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.