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Appwrite

Appwrite

Open-source backend as a service

Appwrite provides authentication, databases, functions, storage, and messaging as open-source BaaS. Self-hostable with Docker. Growing alternative to Firebase.

Panel Reviews

The Builder

The Builder

Developer Perspective

Ship

Full BaaS that you can self-host. Functions, auth, storage, and databases with good SDKs.

The Skeptic

The Skeptic

Reality Check

Ship

Solid Firebase alternative that's open source and self-hostable. The Docker-based deployment is straightforward.

The Futurist

The Futurist

Big Picture

Ship

Open-source BaaS is the right model. Appwrite and Supabase represent the future of backend services.

Community Sentiment

Overall2,190 mentions
73% positive18% neutral9% negative
Hacker News380 mentions
71%19%10%

Firebase alternative that you can actually self-host — huge for GDPR compliance

Reddit650 mentions
74%17%9%

Appwrite's SDK quality across all platforms is surprisingly polished for an open-source BaaS

Twitter/X920 mentions
72%19%9%

The Firebase competitor that doesn't lock you into a vendor's cloud

Product Hunt240 mentions
77%14%9%

Auth, database, storage, and functions out of the box — spun up a full backend in an afternoon