Side-by-side open-source comparison for 2026. Supabase currently leads on GitHub stars (100.7k) over Appwrite (55.7k). Both tools list each other as alternatives in this directory.
| # | Tool | Stars | Language | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supabase Supabase is an open-source alternative to Firebase, offering a rich Postgres database solution tailored for building efficient web, mobile, and AI applications. | 100.7k | TypeScript | Apache License 2.0 |
| 2 | Appwrite Appwrite is an open-source backend server for Web, Mobile, and Flutter developers. It provides a set of easy-to-use REST APIs for managing authentication, databases, storage, and more. | 55.7k | TypeScript | BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License |
Appwrite is an open-source backend server for Web, Mobile, and Flutter developers. It provides a set of easy-to-use REST APIs for managing authentication, databases, storage, and more.
TypeScript · BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License · 55.7k GitHub stars
Supabase is an open-source alternative to Firebase, offering a rich Postgres database solution tailored for building efficient web, mobile, and AI applications.
TypeScript · Apache License 2.0 · 100.7k GitHub stars
Supabase is an open-source alternative to Firebase, offering a rich Postgres database solution tailored for building efficient web, mobile, and AI applications.
Appwrite is an open-source backend server for Web, Mobile, and Flutter developers. It provides a set of easy-to-use REST APIs for managing authentication, databases, storage, and more.
Supabase currently has more GitHub stars (100.7k) than Appwrite (55.7k). Star counts are a proxy for community adoption.
Yes. Both are open source and free to use in your own projects.
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