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AttributePostgreSQLOpen sourceAppwriteOpen source
Overview
Primary focusOpen-source object-relational database with strong SQL compliance and extensibilityOpen-source backend-as-a-service for web, mobile and Flutter apps
DeploymentSelf-hostedSelf-hosted
Source modelOpen sourceOpen source
Pricing modelopen sourcefreemium
API availableYesYes
Windows desktopYesNot specified
Mobile appNot specifiedNot specified
OverviewPostgreSQL is a free, open-source relational database supporting advanced SQL, native JSON storage, and extensions such as PostGIS and pgvector, maintained by a global community rather than a single vendor.Appwrite is a self-hostable backend platform providing authentication, databases, storage, functions and messaging through a unified API and SDKs.
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PostgreSQLOpen source
Primary focus
Open-source object-relational database with strong SQL compliance and extensibility
Deployment
Self-hosted
Source model
Open source
Pricing model
open source
API available
Yes
Windows desktop
Yes
Mobile app
Not specified
Overview
PostgreSQL is a free, open-source relational database supporting advanced SQL, native JSON storage, and extensions such as PostGIS and pgvector, maintained by a global community rather than a single vendor.
AppwriteOpen source
Primary focus
Open-source backend-as-a-service for web, mobile and Flutter apps
Deployment
Self-hosted
Source model
Open source
Pricing model
freemium
API available
Yes
Windows desktop
Not specified
Mobile app
Not specified
Overview
Appwrite is a self-hostable backend platform providing authentication, databases, storage, functions and messaging through a unified API and SDKs.

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