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Appwrite

Appwrite is a self-hostable, open-source alternative to Firebase. This page compiles its license, stack, deployment, maintenance and hosting details from public sources (updated 2026-06-15).

At a glance

category (analytics, CRM, file-storage, BI, etc.)
BaaS
SaaS-tool-it-replaces (e.g. 'Google Analytics', 'Notion')
Firebase
license type (MIT, AGPL, GPL, BSL, etc.)
BSD-3-Clause
primary language/stack
PHP, TypeScript, MariaDB, Redis
deployment method (Docker, Helm/K8s, bare-metal, one-click)
Docker / docker-compose
GitHub stars (snapshot, dated)
~46k (2025-06)
last-commit recency / maintenance activity
Very active
managed-hosting-available (yes/no + who offers it)
Yes - Appwrite Cloud (official)
minimum RAM/CPU footprint
~2 GB RAM recommended
has-active-community (Discord/forum size tier)
Large - Discord

Comprehensive Firebase-like BaaS; now includes Sites hosting.

Official site / source ↗

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Alternatives in BaaS

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FAQ

What does Appwrite replace?
Appwrite is a self-hostable alternative to Firebase.

What's notable about Appwrite?
Comprehensive Firebase-like BaaS; now includes Sites hosting.

Is the data here verified?
Yes — every entry is compiled from public sources and links out to its source.