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Appwrite vs Firebase
Firebase is a managed service with similar auth and database features but is not open source.
Which to pick
Pick Appwrite if you want…
- All-in-one open-source backend
- Self-hosted backend for web/mobile apps
- Open-source code (appwrite/appwrite on GitHub, BSD-3-Clause license)
- Integrations with React (on Appwrite's list, not Firebase's)
Pick Firebase if you want…
- Integrated backend services for apps
- Managed backend as a service
- Integrations with iOS, Android or Web (on Firebase's list, not Appwrite's)
Appwrite: Open-source backend offering similar auth, database and storage without Google lock-in
Side by side
- What it is
- Appwrite:Appwrite is an open-source backend platform offering auth, databases, storage, functions, messaging, realtime and hosting.
- Firebase:Firebase is Google’s platform of services for building, running and scaling mobile and web apps.
- Best for
- Appwrite:All-in-one open-source backend
- Firebase:Integrated backend services for apps
- Who it’s for
- Appwrite:Developers building web, mobile or AI-agent applications who need a unified backend.
- Firebase:Mobile and web developers building modern applications.
- Pricing
- Appwrite:Freemium
- Firebase:Freemium
- Plans
- Appwrite:Free $0
- Firebase:Spark (Free) $0
- Open source
- Appwrite:Yes, 57,531 GitHub stars
- Firebase:—
- Works with
- Appwrite:React
- Firebase:iOS, Android, Web, Flutter, Unity, C++, Google Ads, AdMob
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.
Firebase features
- Authentication. Provides user sign-in, phone auth and identity platform with generous free limits.
- Realtime Database & Firestore. Scalable NoSQL databases with real-time sync and offline support.
- Hosting & Cloud Functions. Static web hosting with SSL and serverless functions for backend logic.
- Crashlytics & Performance Monitoring. Live crash reporting and performance metrics to improve app quality.
- Remote Config & A/B Testing. Feature flagging and experiments to personalize user experiences.
- Firebase AI Logic. Generative AI integration powered by Gemini and Google Cloud pricing.
Appwrite vs Firebase FAQ
Is Appwrite or Firebase free?+
Appwrite has a free plan and paid plans. Firebase has a free plan (Spark (Free)) and paid plans.
Is Appwrite or Firebase open source?+
Appwrite is open source (appwrite/appwrite on GitHub, BSD-3-Clause license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Firebase.
Do Appwrite and Firebase integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Appwrite lists React; Firebase lists iOS, Android, Web, Flutter and 9 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.