The Open-Source Firebase Alternative Might Be Better (AppWrite)
In this video, we replace Firebase with Appwrite and build a full realtime todo app from scratch to see if an open-source backend can actually match Firebase in real-world use.
This walkthrough shows you a practical alternative that you can self-host and fully own. You’ll see how Appwrite handles auth, database operations, and live sync with minimal code, and how it compares to Firebase and tools like Supabase.
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Appwrite - https://appwrite.io/
Appwrite Repo - https://github.com/appwrite/appwrite
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