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Appwrite vs Parse Server
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| Fact | Appwrite | Parse Server |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | JavaScript |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 58k | 21k |
| Latest | 2.3.0 | 9.10.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 15+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Firebase. Alternatives to Firebase →
Full replacementAppwriteAuth, databases, storage, functions, messaging and realtime, self-hosted or cloud.
Full replacementParse ServerDatabase, auth, files, push and cloud functions behind one API, on Node.js with MongoDB or PostgreSQL.
Appwrite
- 2.3.02026-09-23Appwrite 2.3 removes dev keys, builds every console link from one _APP_CONSOLE_URL, reports execution duration the way…
- 2.2.02026-09-15Appwrite 2.2 brings email policies to self-hosted installs, finishes the move of function and site executions to ClickH…
- 2.1.02026-09-11Appwrite 2.1 is the first minor release of the 2.x generation. It opens Appwrite Storage to the S3 ecosystem, adds two…
- 2.0.02026-09-04!Announcing Appwrite 2.0
- 2.0.0-rc.32026-09-04Third release candidate for self-hosted 2.0.0. Pre-release — not recommended for production.pre-release
Parse Server
- 9.10.32026-10-05Session creation endpoint bypasses create and addField class-level permissions (GHSA-gj37-5hg5-p729) (#10744) (ef08e80)
- 9.10.3-alpha.32026-10-05User update accepts an empty username or password (#10752) (99444cf)pre-release
- 8.6.992026-10-04User update runs checks against the target account before authorization (GHSA-p49q-9w65-f9p7) (#10747) (2b337d2)
- 9.10.3-alpha.22026-10-04User update runs checks against the target account before authorization (GHSA-p49q-9w65-f9p7) (#10746) (643b918)pre-release
- 8.6.982026-10-04Session creation endpoint bypasses create and addField class-level permissions (GHSA-gj37-5hg5-p729) (#10745) (019b4a4)
Appwrite
✓ signed The latest release, 2.3.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Parse Server
unsigned The latest release, 9.10.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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