What is the best open-source alternative to Netlify?

Appwrite is the best open-source alternative to Netlify. Appwrite Sites is fully open source, deploys static and SSR apps from Git, and runs on Appwrite Cloud or your own servers with the same APIs and Console, so you can move your sites whenever you want.

Is Appwrite Sites a good Netlify alternative?

Yes. Sites deploys static and server-rendered apps from Git with previews, rollbacks, custom domains, TLS, and firewall rules. Pro includes 2TB of bandwidth, deploys are not metered, and a full backend lives in the same project.

How do Netlify credits compare to Appwrite pricing?

On Netlify credit plans, every product draws from one balance: 20 credits per GB of bandwidth, 15 per production deploy, plus compute and requests. Pro includes 3,000 credits for $20/mo. Appwrite Pro starts at $25/mo with a fixed allowance for each resource, including 2TB of bandwidth, and anything above it is pay as you go up to your budget cap.

What happens when I reach my limits?

On Netlify, when credits run out and auto-recharge is off, projects stop serving until you add credits. On Appwrite Pro, usage above the included amounts is billed per resource, and an optional budget cap stops automatic scaling at the amount you choose.

Which frameworks can I deploy?

Sites has presets for Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, Astro, Remix, TanStack Start, Angular, Analog, and more, plus Flutter Web and React Native for web. Any static output can be deployed too.

Does Appwrite replace Netlify Identity and Netlify Database?

Yes, and it goes further. Appwrite Auth adds MFA, phone and anonymous sign-in, teams, and 40+ OAuth providers. Databases include TablesDB, DocumentsDB, VectorsDB, and managed PostgreSQL and MySQL, with permissions tied to Auth.

AppwritevsNetlify

Push the site. The backend is already there._

Netlify hosts your site and sends you to add-ons and other vendors for the rest. Appwrite Sites deploys the same frameworks from Git, right next to first-party auth, databases, storage, functions, realtime, and messaging. Open source, in one project, with no credits to count.

Start building for free Explore Appwrite Sites

Push
maina41f9c2feat: add checkout page
Build
38s
Next.js 16Server-rendered
Deploy
Live
acme.appwrite.network
Same project
- Auth
- Databases
- Storage
- Functions
- Realtime
- Messaging
Already connected to your site. No add-ons, no keys to paste.

Deploys are never metered

Better together_

Hosting that is wired into a real backend_

Netlify bolts on identity, blobs, and a database. Appwrite Sites lives in the same project as a complete backend, so every piece already knows about the others.

AuthSSR sessions with secure cookies, 40+ OAuth providers, MFA, and teams.
DatabasesQuery rows from server routes with an ephemeral API key.
StorageServe resized, modern image formats straight into your pages.

Appwrite Sites

FunctionsBackend endpoints and cron jobs in 13+ runtimes, next to your site.
DomainsBuy a domain and point it at your site from the same Console.
FirewallDeny, rate limit, and challenge traffic with rules scoped to each site.

Pricing_

Stop counting credits_

On Netlify credit plans, bandwidth, deploys, compute, and requests all draw from one balance. Appwrite Pro gives each resource its own allowance, with 2TB of bandwidth and unmetered deploys. Slide to your month and compare.

Estimate your month

Bandwidth150GB

Production deploys60

Netlify Pro

$30/mo

3,900 / 3,000 credits

Over the included credits. Without auto-recharge, projects pause until you add more.

Appwrite Pro

$25/mo

150GB / 2TB bandwidth

Deploys are not metered, and the backend is included.

Counts only bandwidth (20 credits per GB) and production deploys (15 credits each). Netlify also bills compute and requests in credits, so real usage is higher. Netlify cost uses the cheapest Pro credit tier or add-on packs. Appwrite overage is $15 per 100GB above 2TB.

Deploys_

Push as often as you like_

Every production deploy on a Netlify credit plan costs 15 credits, so small fixes add up. On Appwrite Sites, deploys are part of the plan. Builds are limited by duration, not by count.

Push to mainNetlifyAppwrite

a41f9c2feat: add checkout page-15 creditsIncluded
7be03d1fix: typo in pricing copy-15 creditsIncluded
c9d2e88chore: bump dependencies-15 creditsIncluded
1f0a6b4feat: dark mode toggle-15 creditsIncluded
e57c310fix: hero image on mobile-15 creditsIncluded
90ab7ferevert: dark mode toggle-15 creditsIncluded

One afternoon-90 credits$0

Open source_

A host you can take with you_

Netlify only runs on Netlify. Appwrite is open source, so your sites and backend can move between Appwrite Cloud and your own servers without a rewrite.

GitHub stars: 57.6K
Contributors: 800+

Self-host in one command

$docker run -it --rm … --entrypoint="install" appwrite/appwrite:2.3.0

No lock-in
Move between Appwrite Cloud and your own servers by changing one endpoint.
Run it anywhere
Self-host on any cloud or on premises for data residency and compliance.
Nothing hidden
Read the code that handles your users and data, and audit how it works.
Fix it, extend it
Patch, extend, or contribute back instead of waiting on a vendor roadmap.

Netlify · Proprietary

The platform is closed source and runs only on Netlify.

Appwrite vs Netlify_

Same deploy workflow, far more included_

Both host modern web apps well. The gap is everything behind the frontend, and how it is billed.

Checked against public pricing and documentation in October 2026.

Compared

Appwrite

Netlify

Hosting

Static and SSR hosting

Deploy previews and rollbacks

Custom domains and TLS

Firewall rules

50 per project on Pro

Deny, rate limit, redirect, challenge

Traffic rules

Managed WAF rulesets on Enterprise

Open source and self-hostable

Self-host anywhere

Usage and billing

Pricing model

Allowance per resource

Pro from $25/mo

One credit balance

Pro is $20/mo for 3,000 credits

Bandwidth on Pro

2TB included

About 150GB

If all 3,000 credits go to bandwidth

Production deploys

Not metered

15 credits each

Team members on Pro

Unlimited

When included usage runs out

Pay as you go

Up to your budget cap

Projects pause

Until credits are added

Backend

Authentication

MFA, phone, anonymous, teams, 40+ OAuth

Netlify Identity: email and four OAuth providers

Databases

TablesDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and more

Netlify Database (Postgres)

File storage with user permissions

Netlify Blobs without per-user permissions

Realtime subscriptions

Email, SMS, and push messaging

Function runtimes

13+

JavaScript, TypeScript, Go

Fair play_

When Netlify might still fit_

Netlify pioneered modern web deploys and still hosts many static sites well. It may suit you if these apply.

01
Your site is mostly static, and Netlify Forms handles submissions without any backend.
02
You rely on the large catalog of build plugins and integrations around the Jamstack.
03
Your server routes need up to 60 seconds per synchronous request.
04
Your monthly traffic is small enough to stay inside the free credit allowance.

Why developers choose Appwrite over Netlify_

For apps that outgrow a static site, yes. Appwrite Sites gives you the same Git deploy workflow with 2TB of bandwidth on Pro and unmetered deploys instead of a shared credit pool, plus a complete backend with auth, databases, storage, functions, realtime, and messaging in the same project.

Go deeper_

See why teams make the switch_

Guides, deep dives, and product pages from the Appwrite team.

BlogAppwrite Sites vs Netlify: Choosing the right web hosting platformContainers for SSR, automatic API keys, and built-in CORS trust.BlogAppwrite vs Vercel vs Netlify: where does your stack live?Why hosting and backend belong in the same project.BlogHow we reduced cold start times on Appwrite SitesSmaller builds and 30 to 50% faster cold starts.BlogHow to host SSR web apps on Appwrite SitesAdapter settings for SvelteKit, Astro, Remix, Nuxt, and Angular.ProductAppwrite SitesStatic, SSR, and CSR deploys from Git.ProductAppwrite DomainsSearch, buy, and manage domains next to your sites.

Compare_

See how Appwrite stacks up elsewhere_

Appwrite vsSupabasePostgres development platformHosting, messaging, and permissions without SQL policies.Appwrite vsFirebaseApp development platformOpen source, self-hostable, and a free migration path.Appwrite vsVercelFrontend cloudFrontend hosting with the backend in the same project.Appwrite vsNeonServerless PostgresPostgres plus the whole backend around it.Appwrite vsAuth0Identity platform3x the free monthly active users and no growth penalty.Appwrite vsConvexReactive TypeScript backendActually open source, in any language.Appwrite vsCloudinaryMedia platformPay per origin image, not per variant.Appwrite vsClerkUser management and authenticationUsers and data in one place, no webhooks to sync.Appwrite vsAWS AmplifyFull-stack framework on AWSOne project instead of a stack of AWS services.Appwrite vsPlanetScaleManaged MySQL and PostgresPostgres and MySQL, plus the backend around them.PricingOne plan for your whole backend and hosting.Compare plans

Ship the site and the backend together_

Deploy from Git next to auth, databases, storage, and functions, with 2TB of bandwidth on Pro and unmetered deploys.