Appwrite
Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt
appwrite/appwrite · alive · ★ 56.1k · last commit today · 873 open issues
License: BSD-3-Clause
Good fit for Apps that want the Firebase shape (multi-DB, auth, storage, functions, realtime) preserved as closely as possible.
Weak at Multi-container stack is heavier than Pocketbase; the Functions runtime is its own thing — Cloud Functions code does not port directly.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli firebase prints
the Firebase comparison table including Appwrite.
how the CLI works →
Replaces these SaaS
- Firebase · Backend-as-a-service (auth + DB + storage + realtime)
Auth: Appwrite has a Firebase migration tool in the console — provide your service account JSON and it imports users with hashes. Firestore: the same migration tool reads collections and creates Appwrite databases / collections / documents. Storage: import via the same flow, or use `appwrite storage create-bucket` + a script that downloads from Firebase and uploads via the CLI.
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FAQ
Is Appwrite actively maintained?
Yes — last commit today. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).
What does Appwrite cost to self-host?
Appwrite is free and open source under BSD-3-Clause. Typical self-host VPS cost: $10 VPS for a small app; the stack pulls a few containers (server, MariaDB, Redis, InfluxDB).
Which SaaS does Appwrite replace?
Appwrite is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: Firebase.