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Head-to-head · Backend as a Service

Appwrite Realtime vs Xano

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Appwrite Realtime #2 in Backend as a Service 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Appwrite
Xano #8 in Backend as a Service 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Xano

Appwrite Realtime leads on 0 checks, Xano on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAppwrite Realtime · 8.5/10
  • Free planboth

Appwrite Realtime scores higher on our rubric for backend as a service: 8.5 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

On database type, Appwrite Realtime gives you Multi-model where Xano offers Relational.

Appwrite Realtime is the better fit for open-source realtime application backends. Xano is the better fit for no-code teams building complex backends.

  • Appwrite Realtime fits best

    Open-source realtime application backends

  • Xano fits best

    No-code teams building complex backends

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Side by side

Feature Appwrite Realtime 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Xano 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 7.7
Ranking #2 in Backend as a Service #8 in Backend as a Service
Best for Open-source realtime application backends No-code teams building complex backends
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $85/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Community, Docs · 24/7 Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Appwrite Realtime 4/4 · Xano 4/4
Serverless functions ✓ ✓
Realtime data ✓ ✓
File storage ✓ ✓
Automatic APIs ✓ ✓
Specs
Database type Multi-model Relational
Authentication methods Not checked yet Social
Free authentication users 75000 users Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • WebSocket subscriptions with channels and event filtering
  • Permissions control which realtime updates clients receive
  • Includes databases, auth, storage, functions, SDKs, and self-hosting
  • Combines PostgreSQL, APIs, logic, auth, storage, and serverless functions
  • Supports integrations with tools including Stripe, Shopify, Slack, and Webflow
  • Includes testing, deployment, logging, observability, and realtime events
Cons
  • Realtime is part of Appwrite rather than separately priced
  • Free limits projects to one database, bucket, and two functions
  • Enterprise features are reserved for the Enterprise plan
  • Essential starts at $85 per month when billed annually
  • The Free plan limits databases to 100,000 records and storage to 1 GB
  • Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher paid or Custom plans
Our verdict

Appwrite Realtime is a WebSocket-based API for live updates across Appwrite services. It is intended for developers building interactive web, iOS, Android, API, and backend applications that need live data synchronization. Realtime…

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Xano is a managed backend platform for technical teams building web and mobile applications without assembling backend services individually. It combines a PostgreSQL database, visual business logic, REST API creation, authentication, file…

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  1. Appwrite RealtimeBackend as a Service 8.5Free plan
  2. XanoBackend as a Service 7.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Appwrite Realtime — where it wins

    • WebSocket subscriptions with channels and event filtering
    • Permissions control which realtime updates clients receive
    • Includes databases, auth, storage, functions, SDKs, and self-hosting

    Where it doesn't

    • Realtime is part of Appwrite rather than separately priced
    • Free limits projects to one database, bucket, and two functions
    • Enterprise features are reserved for the Enterprise plan

  • Xano — where it wins

    • Combines PostgreSQL, APIs, logic, auth, storage, and serverless functions
    • Supports integrations with tools including Stripe, Shopify, Slack, and Webflow
    • Includes testing, deployment, logging, observability, and realtime events

    Where it doesn't

    • Essential starts at $85 per month when billed annually
    • The Free plan limits databases to 100,000 records and storage to 1 GB
    • Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher paid or Custom plans
  • Appwrite Realtime8.5/10 · Free plan

    A broad open-source backend platform with permission-aware realtime subscriptions.

    Visit AppwriteFull verdict →
  • Xano7.7/10 · Free plan

    A broad no-code backend for teams that need APIs, data, logic, and operations in one platform.

    Visit XanoFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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