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Appwrite vs RxDB
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| Fact | Appwrite | RxDB |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 58k | 23k |
| Latest | 2.3.0 | 17.6.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | about 42 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 15+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 5 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.
PartialRxDBOffline-first local database for JavaScript apps that syncs with a backend you run; no hosted auth, functions or storage.
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
RxDB
- 17.6.02026-10-05ADD getConnectionHandlerNostr() to the WebRTC replication plugin. Peers find each other over Nostr relays instead of a…
- 17.5.02026-08-20CHANGE Update the Angular example and the Ionic example from Angular 21 to Angular 22. Both examples now use TypeScript…
- 17.4.02026-07-13ADD test to ensure awaitDocumentPushed() resolves after a document push first had a conflict that was later resolved.
- 17.3.02026-05-28TEST add reproduction for composite primary key auto-fill when only name and number are set in a preInsert hook without…
- 17.2.02026-05-04ADD React useRxDocument(collection, primaryKey) hook for subscribing to a single document by primary key with live upda…
Appwrite
✓ signed The latest release, 2.3.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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RxDB
unsigned The latest release, 17.6.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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