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Auth & Backend · plans & pricing

Open-source Backend-as-a-Service Platforms

Compare open-source backend-as-a-service platforms — Supabase, Appwrite and PocketBase pricing for auth, databases, storage and functions.

3 providers · USD monthly pricing · ordered by popularity

Top 3 open-source baas providers

Open-source BaaS platforms bundle auth, database, storage and functions, and let you self-host when you outgrow the managed cloud. You avoid lock-in while shipping fast.

01 / MOST POPULAR

Supabase

Supabase

Postgres + Auth + Storage · Realtime · pgvector

  • Free$0/mo, 0.5 GB storage included
  • Pro$25/mo, 8 GB storage included, then $0.125 per GB storage
  • Team$599/mo, 8 GB storage included, then $0.125 per GB storage
  • EnterpriseCustom quote

$27/mo

at 20 GB storage

Supabase pricing details
02 / MOST POPULAR

Appwrite Cloud

Appwrite

Open-source BaaS · Databases + storage · Functions

  • Free$0/mo, 75K monthly active users included
  • Pro$25/mo, 200K monthly active users included, then $0.003 per MAU
  • EnterpriseCustom quote

$0/mo

at 50K monthly active users

Appwrite Cloud pricing details

How much will you use?

Relative to each provider's typical workload

1×typical usage

0.1×0.25×0.5×1×2×5×10×

Providers bill in different units, so usage is never converted between them. Each estimate scales that provider's own typical workload, shown under its price. Estimates exclude taxes and optional add-ons.

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Open-source BaaS providers

3 of 3 providers
SupabaseSupabase
Capabilities
Postgres + Auth + Storage · Realtime · pgvector
Free tier
500 MB, 2 projects
Monthly estimate
$27/moat 20 GB storagePricing details
Capabilities
Open-source BaaS · Databases + storage · Functions
Free tier
75K MAUs
Monthly estimate
$0/moat 50K monthly active usersPricing details
PocketBasePocketBase
Capabilities
Single binary · SQLite · Realtime
Free tier
Free, self-hosted
Monthly estimate
$0/moat 1 serversPricing details

The buying guide

How to choose open-source baas

  • Self-hosting effort vs managed cloud
  • Included auth, storage and functions
  • Database engine (Postgres, SQLite, custom)
  • Community and SDK coverage
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Open-source BaaS pricing questions

Which open-source baas providers are most popular?

Supabase, Appwrite Cloud, PocketBase are the most widely used providers in this list. The directory is ordered by popularity by default; sort by price or name to change it.

What is the cheapest option at typical usage?

At each provider's typical usage, Appwrite Cloud has the lowest estimate in this list at $0/mo. Estimates use tracked plans and exclude taxes and add-ons.

How many open-source baas providers are compared?

3 providers are tracked on this page, each with a dedicated pricing page.

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