Appwrite VS PocketBase
Side-by-side open source comparison
PocketBaseOpen Source
Open source backend in a single binary — Firebase alternative with auth, database, file storage, and admin UI
Overview
AppwritePocketBaseTypeOpen SourceOpen Source
CategoryBackend-as-a-Service--
PricingFree (self-hosted)Free (self-hosted)
Self-Hostable
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseMIT
GitHub Metrics
AppwritePocketBaseStars55.3k57.2k
Forks5.1k3.2k
Contributors700100
Open Issues600200
Last Commit----
Latest Release----
Project Health
AppwritePocketBaseHealth Score
93Excellent
92Excellent
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