Auth & Backend · side by side
Appwrite Cloud vs Firebase Auth
Compare Appwrite Cloud, Firebase Auth by active-user allowances, social login, MFA, SSO, organizations and audit logs.
Auth & Backend pricing calculator
These providers bill in different units. Each estimate uses its own workload; there is no same-volume price winner.
Appwrite Cloud
Firebase Auth
Appwrite Cloud
$0 / mo
Free · 50K monthly active users
Firebase Auth
$0 / mo
Spark · 25K MAUs
Listed USD plan fees and tracked usage only. Unlisted compute, transfer, extras, taxes and contract terms are excluded. Custom or unsupported plan usage is not estimated.
Auth & Backend overview & pricing
| Auth & Backend | Appwrite Cloud | Firebase Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Appwrite | |
| Billing unit | monthly active users | MAUs |
| Plan at selected usage | Free | Spark |
| Monthly estimate | $0/mo | $0/mo |
| Workload | 50K monthly active users | 25K MAUs |
| Free access | 75K MAUs | 50,000 MAUs |
| Published plans | Free, Pro, Enterprise | Spark, Blaze |
| Prices checked | Not listed | Not listed |
- Appwrite Cloud
- Appwrite
- Firebase Auth
- Appwrite Cloud
- monthly active users
- Firebase Auth
- MAUs
- Appwrite Cloud
- Free
- Firebase Auth
- Spark
- Appwrite Cloud
- $0/mo
- Firebase Auth
- $0/mo
- Appwrite Cloud
- 50K monthly active users
- Firebase Auth
- 25K MAUs
- Appwrite Cloud
- 75K MAUs
- Firebase Auth
- 50,000 MAUs
- Appwrite Cloud
- Free, Pro, Enterprise
- Firebase Auth
- Spark, Blaze
- Appwrite Cloud
- Not listed
- Firebase Auth
- Not listed
Auth & Backend monthly cost
Different workloads, separate estimates
Check how each provider defines an active user and separates consumer identity from enterprise organizations. SAML, MFA, custom domains and audit logs can be gated behind higher plans. A backend platform can also charge separately for storage, functions and traffic.
Auth & Backend feature comparison
| Auth & Backend | Appwrite Cloud | Firebase Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly active users | 75,000 MAUs | 50,000 MAUs |
| Social login | 30+ providers | Google, Apple, GitHub… |
| MFA / passkeys | SMS MFA (Blaze) | |
| Enterprise SSO (SAML) | ||
| Organizations / B2B | Teams | Multi-tenancy (Blaze) |
| Branding & custom domain | Basic | Basic |
| Audit logs | 1 hour | Cloud Logging |
| Support | Community | Community |
- Appwrite Cloud
- 75,000 MAUs
- Firebase Auth
- 50,000 MAUs
- Appwrite Cloud
- 30+ providers
- Firebase Auth
- Google, Apple, GitHub…
- Appwrite Cloud
- Firebase Auth
- SMS MFA (Blaze)
- Appwrite Cloud
- Firebase Auth
- Appwrite Cloud
- Teams
- Firebase Auth
- Multi-tenancy (Blaze)
- Appwrite Cloud
- Basic
- Firebase Auth
- Basic
- Appwrite Cloud
- 1 hour
- Firebase Auth
- Cloud Logging
- Appwrite Cloud
- Community
- Firebase Auth
- Community
Which authentication & backend providers fit your needs?
Appwrite Cloud features & plan notes
- Open-source BaaS
- Databases + storage
- Functions
How to compare authentication & backend providers
Check how each provider defines an active user and separates consumer identity from enterprise organizations. SAML, MFA, custom domains and audit logs can be gated behind higher plans. A backend platform can also charge separately for storage, functions and traffic.
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