Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- Software as a Service (SaaS)




The best open source alternative to Appwrite is Coolify. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Appwrite and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Appwrite are TrailBase, Supabase, PocketBase and bknd.io.




TrailBase offers a blazingly fast, open-source application server featuring type-safe APIs and real-time data. Built on Rust, with JS/ES6/TS runtime, it provides built-in authentication, admin UI, and low-latency responses. Supports mobile, web, and desktop, eliminating the need for dedicated caches.

The open source Firebase alternative. Supabase adds realtime and restful APIs to Postgres without a single line of code.





Modular visual backend offering integrated database, authentication, media, and workflow management, supports SQLite, Postgres, cloud DBs, AWS S3, flexible deployment across major runtimes, open source, built for universal compatibility and direct control.

SwiftWave is a self-hosted, lightweight PaaS solution for easily deploying and managing your applications on any server. It's an open-source alternative to Heroku, Netlify, and Render.

The fully managed serverless Postgres with a generous free tier. We separate storage and compute to offer autoscaling, branching, and bottomless storage.
Nhost is an open source Firebase alternative with GraphQL, built with the following things in mind:

Instant is for building real-time and offline-enabled applications. We make it easy to build collaborative products like Notion or Figma.
Liteflow is a low-code development toolkit built to help you focus on your app’s real value. Launch faster, iterate without risk, and grow with confidence.



