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Appwrite vs Supabase: which one to pick in 2026?
Supabase for projects that need SQL. Appwrite for Flutter or if you prefer the NoSQL approach.
What each does better
Appwrite
In my stack
Better at: Open source + self-hostable: your data stays yours, you are never locked into a provider
Worse at: Less mature than AWS or Firebase on advanced features and ecosystem
Based on my Appwrite review
Supabase
Competitor
Better at: PostgreSQL (native SQL), more powerful Row Level Security, bigger community
Worse at: More complex self-hosting, no Flutter SDK as mature
Compared from my Appwrite review
My verdict
Supabase for projects that need SQL. Appwrite for Flutter or if you prefer the NoSQL approach.
My rating
Appwrite
I only rate the tools I really use. Supabase is not in my stack, so it has no rating here.
Pricing
Appwrite
€0
Entry price
Plan I pick: Cloud Pro at €15/member
Teams and production projects
Supabase
No pricing sheet on my side: I do not use it day to day, so I do not put a price on it here.
Compatibility
Appwrite
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