AppwritevsTrailBase
Two self-hosted Firebase alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | TrailBase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #5 of 15 in Backend as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 57 786 | 5 738 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +334 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 64 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.35.6 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | OSL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 65/100 for TrailBase, so it is the safer default.
TrailBase ships more often: 64 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Appwrite.
Appwrite is growing faster right now (+334 stars in 30 days).
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