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Appwrite vs Ebb
Open-source backend platform, not a personal tracker
AppwriteOpen-source backend for web and mobile apps
EbbTrack your cycle privately. No account, no data sold, ever.Which to pick
Pick Appwrite if you want…
- All-in-one open-source backend
- Self-hosted backend services
Pick Ebb if you want…
- End-to-end encrypted cycle tracking
- A free, open-source tool
Side by side
- What it is
- Appwrite:Appwrite is an open-source backend platform offering auth, databases, storage, functions, messaging, realtime and hosting.
- Ebb:Ebb is a privacy-first period and wellness tracker that stores encrypted data only on the user’s device.
- Best for
- Appwrite:All-in-one open-source backend
- Ebb:End-to-end encrypted cycle tracking
- Who it’s for
- Appwrite:Developers building web, mobile or AI-agent applications who need a unified backend.
- Ebb:Women who want to track their menstrual cycle without accounts or data collection.
- Pricing
- Appwrite:Freemium
- Ebb:Free
- Plans
- Appwrite:Free $0
- Ebb:—
- Open source
- Appwrite:Yes, 57,531 GitHub stars
- Ebb:Yes, 0 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Appwrite:React
- Ebb:—
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.
Ebb features
- Client-side AES-256-GCM encryption. All data is encrypted on the device before any network transmission.
- Homomorphic encryption. Enables aggregate statistics for research without decrypting individual records.
- Partner sync via MPC. Share fertility windows with partners using secure multi-party computation, without exposing raw data.
- Serverless storage. Data lives only in the browser’s IndexedDB, eliminating a central database.
- Zero telemetry. No analytics, cookies, or fingerprinting; the app cannot identify users.
- Ephemeral by default. Data auto-deletes after a user-chosen retention period for true digital forgetting.
Appwrite vs Ebb FAQ
Is Appwrite or Ebb free?+
Appwrite has a free plan and paid plans. Ebb is free.
Is Appwrite or Ebb open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Appwrite (appwrite/appwrite on GitHub, BSD-3-Clause license) and Ebb (lyfmail-official/ebb on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license).
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