Appwrite may suit you better if…
- You want open-source software you install and operate yourself
- You need function runtimes beyond Deno
- You like Appwrite’s SDKs and document-style collections
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Da8a vs Appwrite
Appwrite and Da8a are both complete backends with auth, storage, functions and realtime. They differ in the data model, the client library and who operates the server.
| Topic | Da8a | Appwrite |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | A dedicated server of your own, managed for you | Appwrite Cloud, or open-source Appwrite installed and operated by you |
| Data model | Relational Postgres: tables, SQL, joins, pgvector | Databases of collections and documents, accessed through Appwrite’s API |
| Access control | Row Level Security policies in SQL | Permissions set on collections and documents |
| Functions | Deno edge functions with secrets | Functions in a wide choice of language runtimes |
| Client | @supabase/supabase-js | Appwrite SDKs for many platforms |
| Backups | Nightly backups and point-in-time recovery, managed | Depends on Appwrite Cloud plan, or your own setup when self-hosting |
| Pricing model | A flat price per server | Cloud plans plus usage, or free software on infrastructure you run |
This page describes general differences, not every feature. Appwrite changes over time; check its own documentation for current details.
Da8a may suit you better if…
- You want Postgres and SQL rather than collections
- You want supabase-js and Row Level Security
- You want backups and recovery handled, without running the server yourself
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