“If so, I can compare Appwrite, Supabase and PocketBase specifically on self-hosting, feature completeness, resource requirements and vendor lock-in.”
“Are you looking at Appwrite as an alternative to Supabase or Firebase, with the intention of running your entire backend on your own VPS?”
“Yes. Appwrite is fully self-hostable.”
“Yes. Appwrite is fully self-hostable.”
“Importantly, self-hosting isn't just a stripped-down demo version. Appwrite's core backend platform is available for self-hosting, including authentication, databases, storage, functions, and real-time subscriptions.”
“Appwrite explicitly states that self-hosted instances can be configured to access the same features as Appwrite Cloud.”
“This is worth mentioning because Appwrite has made significant improvements to self-hosting in 2026.”
“If your goal is to have a backend that you completely control, Appwrite is a very good self-hosting candidate.”
“You get most of the functionality you'd expect from a Backend-as-a-Service without being locked into Appwrite's hosting infrastructure.”
“One caveat: Don't underestimate the operational side. Backups, upgrades, email delivery, server security and scaling become your responsibility.”
“One important detail: Appwrite's self-hosted installation documentation specifies a one-organization limit per instance.”
“The distinction is that some features are Cloud-specific, while others require additional configuration or infrastructure when self-hosted.”
“If so, I can compare Appwrite, Supabase and PocketBase specifically on self-hosting, feature completeness, resource requirements and vendor lock-in.”