Backend & identity

Alternatives to Supabase Cloud

Compare these candidates if you want self-hosting, data control or less dependence on Supabase Cloud's hosted service. Actual costs depend on deployment and required features.

Backend platforms and identity services solve different needs; check migration, updates and operations.

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Project	Stars	7-day gain	Language	License	Maintenance
supabase	114,410	+505	TypeScript	Apache-2.0	✅ Recently maintained
appwrite	57,838	+96	TypeScript	BSD-3-Clause	✅ Recently maintained

supabase

supabase/supabase

Open-source Firebase alternative providing a dedicated Postgres database, authentication, instant APIs, realtime subscriptions, storage, and pgvector AI embeddings.

✅ Recently maintained

Evaluate for PostgreSQL-centered backend needs and budget for self-hosted operations.

Repository verified 2026-11-02 · Official repository & installation

appwrite

appwrite/appwrite

The open-source cloud for agents & devs. Including Auth, Databases, Storage, Functions, Messaging, Hosting, Realtime, WAF and more

✅ Recently maintained

Compare a bundle of application-backend capabilities; check SDK and data migration first.

Repository verified 2026-11-02 · Official repository & installation

Before migrating

Check exports/imports, required features, permissions, backups, security updates and total operating cost. Candidates are not guaranteed feature-equivalent; enterprise extensions and model services may have separate terms and costs.