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About Appwrite
The open-source cloud for agents & devs. Including Auth, Databases, Storage, Functions, Messaging, Hosting, Realtime, WAF and more
Best for
Developers and teams wanting an open-source, self-hostable backend with integrated services.
Use cases
- Build a full-stack app with user auth and a NoSQL database
- Deploy serverless functions triggered by database events
- Manage file uploads and realtime updates for collaborative apps
Notes
The open-source cloud for agents & devs. Including Auth, Databases, Storage, Functions, Messaging, Hosting, Realtime, WAF and more
57,788 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-29. Licensed BSD-3-Clause.
Indexed from swap-build. Verified against the live GitHub repo.
Pros
- Open-source with a large community (57k+ GitHub stars)
- Comprehensive feature set covering common backend needs
- Self-hostable for data control and customization
Cons
- Requires setup and maintenance if self-hosted
- May be overkill for simple projects needing only a database
- Documentation can be overwhelming for beginners
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 2.7.1 (released 4 Nov 2026)
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 5,837
- GitHub stars
- 57,875
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 1
- Open issues
- 280
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 18
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
Stars and usage
How Appwrite is growing
57,806 to 57,875
Health and security
Is Appwrite looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
100 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 18 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 20 of 20 | First reply in 1 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to Appwrite
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| FirebaseThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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Changelog
What changed
Released 2.7.1
Released 2.7.0
Released 1.9.10
Released 2.6.2
Released 1.9.9
Released 2.6.1
Released 2.6.0
Released 1.9.8
Released 2.5.0
Released 1.9.7
Released 2.4.0
Released 2.3.0
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