AppwritevsMagic
Two self-hosted Supabase alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #14 of 17 in Low Code |
| GitHub stars | 57 787 | 1 204 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +335 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | v24.1.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 51/100 for Magic, so it is the safer default.
Appwrite ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Magic.
Appwrite is growing faster right now (+335 stars in 30 days).
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