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Appwrite vs PocketBase
Side-by-side facts from the catalog. No overall winner - pick from license, hosting, and activity differences.
| Attribute | Appwrite | PocketBase |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 57,526 | 61,223 |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Docker noted | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud / hosted | Yes | — |
| Primary language | PHP | Go |
| Last commit | 2026-10-01 | 2026-09-28 |
| Difficulty | Moderate | Easy |
| Forks | 5.8k | 3.7k |
| Star growth | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Pricing | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Integrations | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Alternative to | Firebase | Firebase |
Best for Appwrite
Product teams that want managed backend primitives for auth, data, storage, and functions.
Best for PocketBase
Small applications that need a backend without a cluster.