Head-to-head
Appwrite vs Supabase
Supabase leads: the AI models rank it above its rival on 2 of 2 shared leaderboards. Based on how ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & Grok rank both across 2 shared leaderboards — re-polled on demand, reasoning shown verbatim.
| Leaderboard | Appwrite | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Best open-source backend-as-a-service for self-hosting | #2 / 6 | #1 / 6 |
| Best open-source Firebase alternative | #2 / 7 | #1 / 7 |
Why the models rank Appwrite — on best open-source backend-as-a-service for self-hosting
“Near-tie with Supabase for teams prioritizing an integrated Firebase-like experience; polished SDKs combine authentication, databases, storage, realtime, functions, messaging, and web hosting, with strong feature parity when self-hosted.”
Why the models rank Supabase — on best open-source backend-as-a-service for self-hosting
“Best overall balance: full PostgreSQL, SQL portability, row-level security, authentication, object storage, realtime, Edge Functions, REST/GraphQL APIs, and a strong local-development workflow. It suits teams willing to operate a multi-service Docker stack.”
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