Backend as a Service (BaaS)
Appwrite Pricing Explained: Tiers, Limits & Hidden Costs
- Starting price
- $0 (self-hosted) or $15/mo (Cloud Pro)
- Pricing model
- Open source (BSD-3) / Cloud plans
- Free tier
- Cloud free tier: 1 project, 2GB storage
Appwrite plans and limits
| Tier | What you get |
|---|---|
| Free | Cloud free tier: 1 project, 2GB storage |
| Paid entry point | $0 (self-hosted) or $15/mo (Cloud Pro) |
| How the bill grows | Open source (BSD-3) / Cloud plans |
| Self-hosted | Available. Setup effort: Medium (Docker Compose with many services) |
Hidden costs to budget for
- Many moving services make self-hosting heavier than Supabase
- Smaller community and fewer tutorials than Firebase or Supabase
- Cloud free tier is tighter than Supabase's
What Appwrite costs as you grow
Both are free self-hosted. Supabase Cloud Pro is $25/mo with a fixed database allowance; Appwrite Cloud Pro is $15/mo but its limits per project are tighter, so cost depends on how much storage and bandwidth the app actually uses.
Supabase vs AppwritePocketBase is free under MIT with no cloud bill at all; Appwrite Cloud Pro starts at $15/mo. The saving on PocketBase is real, but you also own backups, uptime and scaling.
Appwrite vs PocketBaseCheaper alternatives to Appwrite
Appwrite pricing: FAQ
How much does Appwrite cost?
Appwrite uses open source (BSD-3) / Cloud plans pricing. Paid usage starts at $0 (self-hosted) or $15/mo (Cloud Pro).
Does Appwrite have a free tier?
Cloud free tier: 1 project, 2GB storage.
What are the hidden costs of Appwrite?
Many moving services make self-hosting heavier than Supabase. Smaller community and fewer tutorials than Firebase or Supabase. Cloud free tier is tighter than Supabase's.
What are cheaper alternatives to Appwrite?
Supabase ($25/mo (Pro tier) or Free Self-Hosted), PocketBase ($0 (self-hosted single binary)), Google Firebase (Free tier then usage-based).