Backend As A Service · pricing · Updated September 2026
Appwrite pricing (2026)
Appwrite starts at $0/mo (Free) as checked on 2026-09-02, read from Appwrite's own pricing page; 3 plans. Best for self-hosted deployments. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0/mo (Free)
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA Yes · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
- Best for: self-hosted deployments; multi-runtime functions; auth-heavy apps; open-source projects
As of · every figure below links to its source
Appwrite plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | flat | 5 GB bandwidth, 2 GB storage, 750K function executions/mo, 75K MAUs. Projects pause after 1 week inactivity. No add-ons. | appwrite.io |
| Pro | $25 | — | flat | From $25/mo. 2 TB bandwidth, 150 GB storage, 3.5M function executions/mo, 200K MAUs. Overages: $15/100 GB bandwidth, $2.80/100 GB storage, $3/1K MAUs, $2/1M function executions. Add-ons available. | appwrite.io |
| Enterprise | not priced monthly | — | custom | Custom limits, SOC 2, HIPAA, BAA, longer log retention, custom backup policies, uptime SLAs. | appwrite.io |
Last verified 2026-09-02. Pricing fetched from appwrite.io/pricing ($0 Free, from $25 Pro, custom Enterprise). Compliance from appwrite.io/docs/advanced/security and a web search: Appwrite is SOC 2 Type I (NOT Type II), GDPR compliant, and HIPAA compliant; HIPAA/BAA are listed on the Enterprise tier only. Re-verified 2026-09-02 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.
Price changes
Price on record
$25/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: 30+ OAuth2 providers, GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket (deploy), Twilio (SMS), Mailgun/SMTP (email), S3-compatible storage.
Key features: Self-hostable (Docker) with full feature parity to cloud; Built-in auth with 30+ OAuth2 providers; Serverless functions across multiple runtimes (Node, Python, PHP, Ruby, etc.); SOC 2 Type I + GDPR; HIPAA/BAA on Enterprise only.
Plan limits: Free: 5 GB bandwidth, 2 GB storage, 750K function executions/mo, 75K MAUs; Free: projects pause after 1 week inactivity; Pro: 2 TB bandwidth, 150 GB storage, 3.5M executions/mo, 200K MAUs.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Appwrite cost?
Appwrite starts at $0/mo (Free); it has 3 published plans. Verified 2026-09-02.
What are cheaper alternatives to Appwrite?
Cheaper backend as a service than Appwrite (entry $0/mo) include Back4App at $15/mo. Verified 2026-09-02.
Does Appwrite support HIPAA?
Appwrite HIPAA support: Yes. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: Yes.
Does Appwrite have a free plan?
Appwrite free tier: Yes.
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