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Appwrite vs Nakama

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AppwriteBackend-as-a-Service
Nakama logo
NakamaBackend-as-a-Service
From $600 / moPublished price
Appwrite logo
Appwrite
Backend-as-a-Service

Build like a team of hundreds.

Nakama logo
Nakama
Backend-as-a-Service

Scalable game backend and LiveOps stack for multiplayer games

Overview
CategoryBackend-as-a-ServiceBackend-as-a-Service
What it isAppwrite is an open-source backend-as-a-service platform providing authentication, databases, storage, functions, and messaging APIs for web and mobile application development.Open-source game server from Heroic Labs providing social, real-time, and competitive features.
Pricing
Published priceContact Appwrite for detailed pricing information. Plans typically scale based on team size and usage requirements.From $600 / mo
Nakama is open source and free to self-host. Heroic Cloud managed Nakama currently starts at $600 per month, with larger deployments and support priced by configuration.
Pricing modelTiered plansTiered plans
Free optionsFree plan · Free trialFree plan · No free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20192015
Team size11-50 employees51-200 employees
HeadquartersNew York, New YorkLondon, UK
Featured clientsOpen-source projects, Startups, Mobile developersNot available

Where these sit in Backend-as-a-Service

  • Nakama$7,200
  • Backend-as-a-Service median$588

Per seat, per year, across 10 products publishing a price. Half of Backend-as-a-Service sits between $99 and $6,894, and 21% of its plans are priced on request. Appwrite states a range rather than a single yearly figure, so it is not marked here.

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