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appwrite

Appwrite® - complete cloud infrastructure for your web, mobile and AI apps. Including Auth, Databases, Storage, Functions, Messaging, Hosting, Realtime and more

★ 57.6k stars⑂ 5.8k forksBSD-3-Clauseupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

appwrite is an open-source self-hosted project by appwrite (appwrite/appwrite on GitHub). It has 57,554 GitHub stars and 5,757 forks, is released under the BSD-3-Clause license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

GitHub stars
57,554
Forks
5,757
License
BSD-3-Clause
Last updated on GitHub
3 October 2026
Category
Self-Hosted
Listing
Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Pick a service to reclaim

    Files, mail, passwords, media — start with one.

  2. Deploy it

    Docker Compose one-liners are the standard install.

  3. Point a domain at it

    Reverse proxy + free TLS certificates take minutes.

  4. Back it up

    Automated backups to a second disk or offsite.

// features

Why people love it

Docker-ready

Ships with container support, so you can run it with a single compose file and predictable dependencies.

Modern web UI

A polished React interface makes the power approachable without touching code.

Backups built in

Snapshots and export keep you safe.

Community hardened

Years of production use by thousands of homelabs.

Offline resilient

Works on your LAN even when the internet dies.

Private by default

No accounts with data brokers required.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/appwrite/appwrite.git
    cd appwrite
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains appwrite?

It is an open-source project at appwrite/appwrite with 5,757 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is appwrite free for commercial use?

Licensed under BSD-3-Clause — check the repo for commercial-use terms.

What about backups?

Non-negotiable: automate offsite backups from day one.

Is it secure?

Keep it updated, use strong passwords, and expose only what you need.

What hardware do I need?

A Raspberry Pi 5 or old laptop handles most of these.

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Get appwrite

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