Which is cheaper, Appwrite or Upstash?

Upstash is 2.5x cheaper than Appwrite. Appwrite starts at $0/mo, Upstash starts at $0/mo.

Does Appwrite have a free tier?

Yes, Appwrite offers a free tier with monthlyActiveUsers: 75000, projects: 2, bandwidthGB: 5, storageGB: 2, executionsPerMonth: 750000.

Appwrite has moderate switching cost. Upstash has drop-in switching cost. Upstash is easier to switch away from.

Database

Appwrite

Open-source backend-as-a-service platform with auth, databases, storage, and serverless functions

Switching Cost: moderate

Upstash

← More affordable

Serverless Redis and Kafka with per-request pricing and global replication

Switching Cost: drop-in

The pricing gap between Upstash and Appwrite runs about 2.5x — significant consideration for scaling.

You'll notice different pricing structures: hybrid for Appwrite versus usage-based for Upstash.

If budget is your primary constraint, Upstash is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

If budget is your primary constraint, Upstash is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

Price Difference

2.5x

Upstash is cheaper by $15/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies

Switching Costs

Upstash

Lower switching costs for easier migration