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Appwrite
Dev ToolsOpen source backend platform — auth, databases, storage and functions (Firebase alternative).
TypeScript / PHPLicense: BSD-3-ClauseLevel: intermediate46,000
#backend#baas#auth#firebase-alternative
About this project
Appwrite is an open source backend-as-a-service that bundles authentication, databases, file storage, serverless functions, messaging, and realtime APIs behind clean SDKs for web, mobile, and server. It's a self-hostable Firebase alternative that lets you ship full-stack apps fast without giving up control of your data.
How to use it
Get started
Self-host in one command:
docker run -it --rm \
--volume /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
--volume "$(pwd)"/appwrite:/usr/src/code/appwrite:rw \
--entrypoint="install" appwrite/appwrite:latest
Then open the console, create a project, and integrate with an SDK (npm i appwrite). Or skip hosting and use Appwrite Cloud.
💡 How to make a business with it
How to make a business with it
- App studio backend — agencies building mobile/web apps can standardize on self-hosted Appwrite and charge clients for managed backend + maintenance.
- Industry SaaS starter — ship vertical SaaS products faster on Appwrite and sell subscriptions; the backend cost is near zero.
- Managed Appwrite hosting — offer reliable, backed-up, scaled Appwrite instances to teams that want BaaS without DevOps.
Need technical help?
Want help setting up Appwrite, customizing it, or building your product on top of it? Knock me — let's talk.