Appwrite – Open-Source and Self Hosted Firebase Alternative

In plain words

Appwrite is an open-source backend platform that developers can self-host as an alternative to Firebase. It provides backend infrastructure and services for building applications. The platform is designed for developers who need to manage their own servers and data rather than relying on a third-party cloud provider. Appwrite can be deployed on personal or company infrastructure, offering control over data storage and application architecture.

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  Appwrite – The Open Source Answer to Google's Firebase2022 · github.com · ▲21

  Appwrite® - complete cloud infrastructure for your web, mobile and AI apps. Including Auth, Databases, Storage, Functions, Messaging, Hosting, Realtime and more - Release Version 0.12.0 · appwrite/appwrite

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  Appwrite Cloud Beta2023 · cloud.appwrite.io · ▲486

  Build like a team of hundreds

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  Appwrite Sites2025 · appwrite.io · ▲990

  Appwrite 2.0 brings a new engine, a rebuilt Console, five database types, an S3 API, an OAuth 2.1 server, and organization-level Domains and Firewall.

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  Appwrite 0.12 – Open Source alternative to Google's Firebase2022 · eldadfux.medium.com · ▲45
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  Appwrite – open-source Firebase Alternative2021 · github.com · ▲10

  Build like a team of hundreds_. Appwrite has 162 repositories available. Follow their code on GitHub.

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  Open-Source Firebase Alternative Announces Realtime API2021 · github.com · ▲11

  Appwrite® - complete cloud infrastructure for your web, mobile and AI apps. Including Auth, Databases, Storage, Functions, Messaging, Hosting, Realtime and more - appwrite/appwrite

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