Appwrite vs Supabase: which one to choose in 2026?
Both are open source alternatives to Firebase. We compare license, tech stack and features to help you decide which fits your team best.
| Appwrite | Supabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Dev Tools | Dev Tools |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| GitHub stars | 47k | 78k |
| Tech stack | PHP, MariaDB, Redis | PostgreSQL, PostgREST, Deno, Elixir |
| Replaces | Firebase | Firebase |
Supabase has more GitHub stars, which usually indicates a larger community (not necessarily that it's the best option for your use case).
Appwrite
Multi-language backend-as-a-service, an alternative to Firebase.
Pros
- Carefully crafted cross-platform developer experience
Things to consider
- Stack with several internal containers, heavier to audit
Supabase
Backend-as-a-service on PostgreSQL, an alternative to Firebase.
Pros
- Easier migration thanks to standard SQL
Things to consider
- The full self-hosted stack has quite a few services to maintain
Key features
Appwrite
- SDKs for Flutter, Swift, Android, Web and more
- Serverless functions in multiple runtimes
- Very complete control panel
Supabase
- Full PostgreSQL database (not a subset)
- Auth with OAuth, magic links and RLS
- File storage with CDN
- Realtime subscriptions and Edge Functions