Appwrite

App in the BluixApps catalog

What it is

Appwrite is an open-source backend-as-a-service — auth, databases, storage, functions, real-time, messaging. Strong on mobile + web SDK breadth. Privacy-friendly Firebase alternative built primarily in Europe.

What it's for

  • Mobile app backend — Flutter, iOS, Android, React Native
  • Web app backend — auth + DB + storage + functions
  • Privacy-bound apps — rejecting Firebase for data residency
  • Multi-platform projects — same backend, every client
  • Serverless functions — Deno / Node / Python / PHP / Ruby runtimes

Who it's for

  • Mobile developers needing backend without writing one
  • Indie SaaS founders comparing Supabase vs Appwrite (different DB philosophy)
  • EU companies preferring European-origin OSS
  • Multi-tenant SaaS with role-based access
  • Cost-conscious teams rejecting Firebase Blaze pricing

Why teams pick Appwrite over alternatives

  • BSD-3 — fully open
  • Schema-less DB — Firestore-like flexibility (vs Supabase's strict Postgres)
  • Stronger mobile SDKs — Flutter / Apple platforms first-class
  • Native functions — multi-runtime serverless
  • Active development — backed by Appwrite Inc.
  • Stronger messaging — push + SMS + email built in

Integrations

  • Client SDKs — Flutter, JS, iOS (Swift), Android (Kotlin), Apple, Python, Dart, .NET
  • Identity — local + OAuth (20+ providers) + JWT
  • Storage — built-in or S3-compatible / Azure / GCP / Backblaze
  • Functions — Deno, Node, Python, Ruby, PHP, .NET, Swift, Java, Go, Dart
  • Real-time — WebSocket subscriptions on collections + documents
  • Messaging — push notifications, SMS (Twilio), email
  • GraphQL — auto-generated from schema

Notable users & community

  • 45k+ GitHub stars
  • Used by major mobile + indie SaaS projects
  • Backed by Appwrite Inc. (with Eastern European HQ) — sustainable commercial cloud
  • Active Discord with thousands of members
  • Featured in mobile / serverless backend roundups

Tips & operations

  • Multi-container stack — Appwrite Docker compose runs ~15 services
  • API keys per project — granular permissions; rotate regularly
  • Custom domain — set early; changes break OAuth callbacks
  • Function timeouts — tune per function; default 15s often insufficient
  • Storage backend choice — local fine for dev; S3-compatible for production
  • SMTP wiring — verification emails depend on it

What we ship in BluixApps

  • Docker engine pre-installed + ready
  • Appwrite installer image pre-pulled (appwrite/appwrite:1.6.0)
  • Setup instructions at /root/bluixapps/appwrite.txt (interactive installer)
  • Persistent workspace under /opt/appwrite/

Note: Appwrite ships its own interactive installer that prompts for domain, ports, and region — and requires a TTY. We pre-stage the environment and pre-pull the installer image so the operator's docker run --entrypoint=install runs instantly via SSH. This matches Appwrite's officially supported flow. Non-interactive automation is on Appwrite's roadmap but not yet stable upstream.

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TierTenantsCatalogSupportWhite-labelMonthly
Stacks119 curated stacksStandard$19/moDetailDeploy
Starter10Full catalogStandard+$15–25/mo$49/moDetailDeploy
Pro25Full catalogPriority bugfix+$15–25/mo$149/moDetailDeploy
Growth100Full catalogPriority bugfix+$15–25/mo$349/moDetailDeploy
Scale500Full catalog7-day window+$15–25/mo$799/moDetailDeploy
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