Appwrite

The developers' cloud

4.7•30 reviews•

5K followers

The developers' cloud

4.7•30 reviews•

5K followers

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File storage and sharing apps

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Authentication & identity tools

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Databases and backend frameworks

Appwrite is an open-source cloud development platform designed for developers who want to get things done. Use built-in backend infrastructure and web hosting, all from a single place.

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Name: Appwrite
Rating: 4.67 (30 reviews)

The community submitted 30 reviews to tell us what they like about Appwrite, what Appwrite can do better, and more.

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Reviewers mostly see Appwrite as a practical backend platform that saves setup time by bundling auth, database, storage, functions, realtime features, and now hosting in one place. They repeatedly praise its easy self-hosting, solid docs, helpful community, and smooth use with Flutter, web, and small full-stack projects. One founder from

Imagine

says their team runs databases, auth, storage, messaging, realtime, and hosting on Appwrite Cloud. Still, some users report cloud stability issues, occasional downtime, slow function development, limited database flexibility, and a dashboard missing basic controls.

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•11 reviews

Incredible experience with a flexible open-source BaaS. Especially when it comes to identity and access management - historically a headache with AWS, etc. - Appwrite makes it easy! Their rate of growth is also tremendous - powered by a passionate community and an excellent leadership team, they've already overtaken competitors with years' development ahead of them, all before the first funding round! The managed service rounds things out - next steps could be introduction of Bun for JS (already seen leadership exploring this idea in the Discord) and more granular control over storage, but it's still extremely early days. Cannot wait for the cloud service - already primed as a customer!

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35 views3yr ago

Appwrite

Thank you Terry for the amazing review. We're always exploring ways to bring more flexibility to Appwrite with support for new platforms, and tools. Bun is something we are exploring, alongside many more integrations, that are being built day and night by both the Appwrite team and community. Appwrite Cloud is in the works, and early signup is available at: https://appwrite.io/cloud

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3yr ago

used

Appwrite

to build DeepGuard

•3 reviews

We used Appwrite to handle all the heavy backend stuff - user accounts, database, storage. It saved us time and headaches, so we could focus on building the actual product.

What's great

authentication (1)database (1)storage (1)

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9 views9mo ago

Toofan

•82 reviews

The introduction of Appwrite Cloud Beta is a significant milestone that will benefit a broader range of developers. By providing Authentication, Databases, Storage, Serverless Functions, and a Realtime API, you're offering a comprehensive set of features that will streamline the app development process. The support for multiple runtimes, SDKs, coding languages, and frameworks demonstrates your commitment to catering to developers' diverse needs. I wish you all the best as you continue to develop and refine Appwrite Cloud Beta, and I'm certain it will continue to be a valuable resource for developers across the world.

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11 views2yr ago

•8 reviews

Just played around with Appwrite Sites and wow — it's exactly the kind of 'one-stop shop' I’ve been hoping for. Integrating frontend hosting directly into the backend platform feels like magic — no more juggling Vercel, Netlify, or AWS for simple web apps. The fact that it's all open source, supports both static and server-rendered projects, and talks to Appwrite’s auth, DB, and functions out of the box? Game changer. Massive props to the Appwrite team for delivering such a thoughtful, dev-friendly experience!

What's great

open source (1)backend as a service (1)

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43 views7mo ago

Appwrite

Really appreciate this review@adsapozhnikov! We're always trying to expand and improve Appwrite's offerings to ensure value for awesome builders in our community, such as you.

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7mo ago

•2 reviews

Appwrite get's it right out of the box in seconds saving our team at Ablestate weeks of backend setup. It would be great if it supported Strapi or shipped a JavaScript Appwrite powered CMS. Of course aggregator functions are a much needed feature. That said, I haven't seen a NoSQL BaaS that offers the best developer experience than Appwrite.

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19 views10mo ago

Appwrite

Thanks for the kind words and feedback David!

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10mo ago

•1 review

Very easy to self-host on DigitalOcean, and deploying cloud functions has like zero overhead. Using it as a backend for static sites with contact forms. Pretty nice because I can add custom server-side validation without needing a traditional web server. It's like microservices for people who don't care about docker and k8s.

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6 views3yr ago

Thanks Wade! Happy to hear that you have a pleasant experience building with us!

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2yr ago

•1 review

Appwrite’s been a huge time-saver for us. It handles all the backend stuff—auth, database, storage, without needing to set up a bunch of different services. Super easy to get started and works really well out of the box.

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•3 reviews

A great option for building a full stack application, securely and scalable, without needing to worry about the underlying infrastructure. Also, you will not have surprises unlike in other platforms with huge bills thanks to it's built-in billing caps. The open-source community around the product is very friendly, constructive and helpful. You own your data in the platform, since you can migrate from the cloud solution to self-hosting easily, thanks to the built-in migrations feature.

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7 views11mo ago

Appwrite

Thanks for the kind words, David!

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11mo ago

•1 review

Appwrite is a great open-source backend tool. It helps developers quickly add features like authentication, database, and storage to their apps. It’s useful for solo developers and teams who want to save time and keep control of their data. If you’re looking for a Firebase alternative that you can self-host, Appwrite is a strong choice.

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4 views10mo ago

•1 review

ppwrite has quickly become one of my favorite backend platforms for building modern web and mobile apps. It's an open-source backend-as-a-service (BaaS) that provides a full suite of core backend features like authentication, databases, file storage, functions, and more — all accessible via a clean REST or GraphQL API.

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4 views10mo ago

•1 review

Hi there! I'm a Full Stack developer of mobile & web apps (Dart/Flutter), and I have to say that I've been literally enjoying Appwrite for almost 1 month! Great software, great docs! Planning to roll-out my first Flutter/Appwrite B2B app (for REAL customers) at the end of this year.

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4 views2yr ago

•1 review

I use Appwrite for many of my personal projects. It's way easier to use than the software by competitors, like Firebase or Supabasem especially integrating the service into the own SDK or framework (For me, it's Flutter/Dart and Python). Definitely recommendable!

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5 views3yr ago

•1 review

Lack of developer freedom. 1. Function development is very slow. 2. Restricted data types on database. 3. Can't create relationship with auth user and file. 4. Dashboard lacks basic features such as: filtering documents, and ....

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5 views12mo ago