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Appwrite vs Auth0
Appwrite is open-source and self-hosted, whereas Auth0 is a managed SaaS service.
Which to pick
Pick Appwrite if you want…
- All-in-one open-source backend
- Self-hosted backend with auth
- Open-source code (appwrite/appwrite on GitHub, BSD-3-Clause license)
- Integrations with React (on Appwrite's list, not Auth0's)
Pick Auth0 if you want…
- Unified identity platform for apps and AI agents
- Integrations with Okta universal logout (on Auth0's list, not Appwrite's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Appwrite:Appwrite is an open-source backend platform offering auth, databases, storage, functions, messaging, realtime and hosting.
- Auth0:Auth0 provides scalable authentication and authorization for apps, APIs, and AI agents.
- Best for
- Appwrite:All-in-one open-source backend
- Auth0:Unified identity platform for apps and AI agents
- Who it’s for
- Appwrite:Developers building web, mobile or AI-agent applications who need a unified backend.
- Auth0:Developers building B2C, B2B SaaS, AI agents, or machine-to-machine services.
- Pricing
- Appwrite:Freemium
- Auth0:Freemium
- Plans
- Appwrite:Free $0
- Auth0:Free $0 · Essentials $35 per month · Professional $240 per month
- Open source
- Appwrite:Yes, 57,531 GitHub stars
- Auth0:—
- Works with
- Appwrite:React
- Auth0:Okta universal logout
Appwrite features
- Auth. User authentication via email, SMS, OAuth, magic links and anonymous sessions.
- Databases. Managed TablesDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL and vector stores with query and scaling tools.
- Storage. File storage with compression, encryption, image transformations and access control.
- Functions. Serverless functions with isolated runtimes, event-driven triggers and cron schedules.
- Messaging. Unified email, SMS and push notification service with templating.
- Realtime. Live event subscription for collaborative and real-time app experiences.
- Sites. Deploy static, SSR or CSR front-ends from Git with instant previews.
- Firewall. Edge security with traffic rules, rate limiting and abuse protection.
Auth0 features
- Universal Login. Customizable login experience with passwordless, social, and adaptive MFA.
- Single Sign-On. Enterprise federation and cross-app SSO for human users and AI agents.
- Machine-to-Machine Auth. Short-lived tokens, client-credentials flow and M2M add-ons for services.
- Fine-Grained Authorization. Scalable APIs for granular access control, including RAG and AI contexts.
- Token Vault & MCP Auth. Secure storage of tokens and authorization for model-context protocols.
- Extensibility via Actions & Forms. Serverless hooks and no-code visual editor to extend login flows.
Appwrite vs Auth0 FAQ
Is Appwrite or Auth0 free?+
Appwrite has a free plan and paid plans. Auth0 has a free plan; paid plans start at $35/month (Essentials).
Is Appwrite or Auth0 open source?+
Appwrite is open source (appwrite/appwrite on GitHub, BSD-3-Clause license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Auth0.
Do Appwrite and Auth0 integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Appwrite lists React; Auth0 lists Okta universal logout.
On DevHunt
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