Appwrite

appwrite.io
Cloud Infrastructure
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Built for the first solocorn - All-in-one, open-source infrastructure

How to Replace Appwrite

Overview

Appwrite is an open-source backend-as-a-service (BaaS) platform that provides all essential infrastructure components including authentication, databases, storage, serverless functions, realtime capabilities, messaging, and hosting. It enables developers to build applications in minutes using any framework while scaling affordably without requiring a large team.

Features

51 features across 18 categories

AI(1)

AI BuilderAIPremium

AI Builder on Appwrite Cloud for enhanced development

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Auth(3)

Authentication

Authenticate users securely with multiple login methods including Email/Password, SMS, OAuth, Anonymous, and Magic URLs

Phone OTPPremium

One-time password authentication via phone

Single Sign-On (SSO)Premium

Enterprise-grade SSO for centralized authentication management

Backup(2)

Custom Backup PoliciesPremium

Define custom backup and retention policies for your data

Daily BackupsPremium

Daily backups stored for 7 days for Pro plan, with customizable retention for Enterprise

Billing(1)

Budget Caps and Alerts

Set spending limits and receive alerts when reaching thresholds

Also in: Insightly, Airtable, Obsidian

Compliance(4)

CCPA CompliancePremium

Protect sensitive user health data

GDPR Compliance

Safeguard user data and privacy with provided GDPR regulations

HIPAA CompliancePremium

Protect sensitive user health data

SOC-2 Certification

Ensure the highest level of security and privacy protection

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Compute(1)

Serverless Functions

Deploy and scale serverless functions in 30+ secure, isolated runtimes in 13 languages

Data Management(1)

Data Migrations

Easily transfer data from 3rd parties or between Cloud and self-hosted

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Database(2)

Bulk API Documents

Perform bulk operations on documents through API

Databases

Scalable and robust databases backed by your favorite technologies with support for Products, Categories, and custom data structures

Also in: Microsoft 365, Lacework, Airtable

Hosting(2)

Express BuildsPremium

Fast build deployments for Sites

Sites

Host and maintain your website domains and frontend code, integrated with all Appwrite products

Infrastructure(6)

Bring Your Own CloudPremium

Option to host on your own cloud infrastructure for Enterprise

Content Compression

Automatic content compression for faster delivery

Content Delivery Network

CDN for fast content delivery globally

Edge Compute

Deploy compute resources at edge locations

Global Edge Network

Points of presence ensure less than 50ms ping around the globe with multiple cloud regions and edges

Open Source Self-Hosting

Deploy Appwrite on your own servers with no limits using open-source version

Integration(1)

Webhooks

Send webhook notifications for application events

Messaging(8)

Custom SMTPPremium

Use your own SMTP server for email sending

Discord Integration

Send notifications to Discord channels

Email Notifications

Send email notifications to users

Messaging

Set up a full-functioning messaging service that covers multiple channels under one unified platform

Push Notifications

Send push notifications across multiple platforms

Slack IntegrationPremium

Send notifications to Slack channels

SMS Notifications

Send SMS messages to users

WhatsApp Integration

Send notifications via WhatsApp

Observability(2)

Advanced ObservabilityPremium

Enhanced monitoring and observability features for Enterprise

Log DrainsPremium

Export logs to external services for advanced monitoring

Realtime(1)

Realtime API

Subscribe and react to any Appwrite event using the Realtime API

Security(7)

Abuse Protection

Protect your APIs from abuse with built-in protection

Activity LogsPremium

Track and audit all activities within your organization

Data Encryption

Built-in data encryption both in rest and in transit

DDoS Protection

Automatically detect and mitigate Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks

Encrypted Attributes SupportPremium

Encrypt specific attributes in your database documents

TLS Encryption

TLS encryption for secure data transmission

WAF RulesPremium

Web Application Firewall with custom rules for Enterprise

Storage(3)

Image Transformations

Transform and optimize images with advanced features

Screenshots Feature

Capture and store screenshots with per-month limits

Storage

Securely store files with advanced compression, encryption and image transformations

Support(4)

24/7 SupportPremium

Round-the-clock support available for Enterprise tier

Designated Success ManagerPremium

Dedicated account manager for Enterprise customers

Email SupportPremium

Email support for Pro tier customers

Uptime SLAsPremium

Service level agreements for Enterprise customers

Team Management(2)

Custom Organization RolesPremium

Define custom roles for fine-grained access control

Organization Roles

Manage team permissions and access controls across projects

Pricing

Free

$0
  • 5GB bandwidth
  • 2GB storage
  • 750K executions
  • 75K monthly active users
  • Community support
  • 1 Database, 1 Bucket, 2 Functions per project
  • Limit of 2 projects
  • 500K monthly reads
  • 250K monthly writes
  • 1 Bucket per project
  • 50MB file size limit
  • 100 GB-hour per month
  • 250 concurrent connections
  • 3M messages
  • 1000 messages per month
  • 1 Topic
  • In-app notifications, Chat, Push notifications
  • 50 screenshots per month
  • Edge compute, DDoS mitigation, CDN, Content compression, TLS encryption

Pro

Popular
$25/month
  • 2TB bandwidth
  • 150GB storage
  • 3.5M executions
  • 200K monthly active users
  • Organization roles
  • Email support
  • Daily backups stored for 7 days
  • Unlimited Databases, Buckets, and Functions
  • Dedicated resources per project
  • 1750K monthly reads
  • 750K monthly writes
  • Unlimited Buckets
  • 5GB file size limit
  • 100 origin images per month for transformations
  • 1000 GB-hour per month
  • 500 concurrent connections
  • Unlimited messages
  • Unlimited messages per month
  • Unlimited Topics
  • All notification targets
  • Unlimited connected websites and apps
  • Unlimited Sites
  • Unlimited documents
  • 1000 bulk API documents
  • 5000 screenshots per month
  • Unlimited webhooks per project
  • 7 day logs retention

Enterprise

Custom
  • Everything in Pro, plus:
  • Custom bandwidth
  • Custom storage
  • Custom executions
  • Custom monthly active users
  • Uptime SLAs
  • Designated Success Manager
  • Up to 24/7 support
  • Option for private Slack channel
  • Volume discounts
  • Log drains
  • 90-day log retention
  • Advanced observability
  • Bring your own Cloud
  • SOC-2, HIPAA, and BAA
  • Custom organization roles
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Activity logs
  • Custom backup policies
  • Custom projects
  • Custom database limits
  • Custom read/write limits
  • Custom execution logs
  • Custom file size limits
  • Custom transformations
  • Custom concurrent connections
  • Custom WAF rules
  • Custom screenshots
  • Custom SMTP
  • Firewall with custom rules

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Appwrite

Monthly$25/mo
Yearly$300/yr
5-Year Total$1.5k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~6 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $60
SaaS
$300
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $180
SaaS
$900
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $300
SaaS
$1.5k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 51 features at easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Appwrite alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 51 features.

Buy Appwrite

Better Value
Monthly cost$250/mo
3-year total$9,000
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$48,000
Maintenance$720/mo
3-year total$73,920
Dev time~4 months

Buying Appwrite saves ~$64,920 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 51 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

4 known integrations