AppwritevsFrostbase
Two self-hosted Firebase alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | Frostbase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #14 of 15 in Backend as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 57 788 | 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +336 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 47/100 for Frostbase, so it is the safer default.
Appwrite ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Frostbase.
Appwrite is growing faster right now (+336 stars in 30 days).
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