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Appwrite vs ProgressDB
Open-source backend offering many services but no native chat thread model
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Which to pick
Pick Appwrite if you want…
- All-in-one open-source backend
- General backend services
- Open-source code (appwrite/appwrite on GitHub, BSD-3-Clause license)
Pick ProgressDB if you want…
- Chat-native storage with sub-ms latency
- Integrations with Node.js, Python or TypeScript (on ProgressDB'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.
- ProgressDB:ProgressDB is a chat-optimized database offering threaded messages, real-time updates, and built-in chat features via simple APIs and SDKs.
- Best for
- Appwrite:All-in-one open-source backend
- ProgressDB:Chat-native storage with sub-ms latency
- Who it’s for
- Appwrite:Developers building web, mobile or AI-agent applications who need a unified backend.
- ProgressDB:Developers building chat, AI assistant, or real-time collaboration apps.
- Pricing
- Appwrite:Freemium
- ProgressDB:Contact sales
- Plans
- Appwrite:Free $0
- ProgressDB:—
- Open source
- Appwrite:Yes, 57,531 GitHub stars
- ProgressDB:—
- Works with
- Appwrite:React
- ProgressDB:Node.js, Python, TypeScript, React, React Native
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.
ProgressDB features
- Threaded messages. Versioned edits, soft-deletes and metadata stored per thread.
- Fast reads & writes. Optimized for common chat access patterns with sub-millisecond acknowledgments.
- Per-thread encryption. DEK & KEK style encryption applied to each chat thread.
- Retention policies. TTL and cron-based automatic purge of old messages.
- SDKs & data explorer. Node.js, Python, TypeScript, React SDKs and an admin dashboard for data inspection.
- Realtime hooks (planned). Websocket and webhook support for live updates.
Appwrite vs ProgressDB FAQ
Is Appwrite or ProgressDB free?+
Appwrite has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Appwrite or ProgressDB open source?+
Appwrite is open source (appwrite/appwrite on GitHub, BSD-3-Clause license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for ProgressDB.
Do Appwrite and ProgressDB integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list React. ProgressDB also lists Node.js, Python, TypeScript and React Native.
On DevHunt
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