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How popular isAppwrite?

In September 2026, people searched for Appwrite by name about 40,500 times worldwide, a 33.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.1% of all global backend as a service platform searches, placing Appwrite third out of eight platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about backend as a service platforms, Appwrite appeared in all answers and was the third most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Appwrite is the third most searched of 8 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. SupabaseShare of searches 63.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. FirebaseShare of searches 34.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. AppwriteShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. PocketBaseShare of searches 0.51%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. AWS AmplifyShare of searches 0.34%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top backend as a service platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Appwrite appeared in all five answers. Appwrite is the third most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Supabase1st
  2. Firebase2nd
  3. Appwrite3rd
  4. Convex4th
  5. PocketBase5th
  6. AWS Amplify6th
  7. Back4App–
  8. Nhost–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Supabase5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Firebase5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Appwrite5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Convex5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PocketBase2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • AWS Amplify2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Back4App0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nhost0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.

Which backend as a service platforms compete with Appwrite?

Appwrite against backend as a service platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Supabase, Firebase, Appwrite. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSupabaseFirebaseAppwritePocketBaseAWS AmplifyConvexBack4AppNhost
Oct 202537.9%56.2%2.8%1%1.2%0.36%0.25%0.17%
Nov 202542.6%51.9%2.6%1.2%1.2%0.3%0.23%0.12%
Dec 202542.7%52%2.6%1.2%0.95%0.29%0.19%0.12%
Jan 202647.5%47.5%2.4%1.1%0.71%0.53%0.14%0.11%
Feb 202647.8%47.8%1.9%1.1%0.58%0.5%0.14%0.11%
Mar 202653%43.5%1.8%0.79%0.43%0.28%0.13%0.1%
Apr 202653.3%43.7%1.4%0.79%0.43%0.21%0.13%0.07%
May 202653.3%43.7%1.4%0.79%0.35%0.22%0.1%0.07%
Jun 202658.3%38.8%1.3%0.71%0.58%0.19%0.09%0.06%
Jul 202658.3%38.9%1.3%0.86%0.39%0.17%0.09%0.06%
Aug 202658.3%38.9%1.3%0.71%0.47%0.2%0.08%0.08%
Sep 202663.3%34.5%1.1%0.51%0.34%0.15%0.08%0.07%

  1. 1.Supabase

    63.3%

    Held 1st. 2.2M estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +4.9 points.

  2. 2.Firebase

    34.5%

    Held 2nd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -4.4 points.

  3. 3.Appwrite

    1.1%

    Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  4. 4.PocketBase

    0.51%

    Held 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  5. 5.AWS Amplify

    0.34%

    Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Convex

    0.15%

    Held 6th. 5.3K estimated branded searches, -13.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Back4App

    0.08%

    Held 7th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Nhost

    0.07%

    Held 8th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Appwrite changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Appwrite worldwide fell from 60.5K to 40.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Appwrite’s share of searches among backend as a service platforms worldwide decreased from 2.8% to 1.1%.

How did search popularity change for backend as a service platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Supabase gained share of searches among backend as a service platforms worldwide, from 58.3% to 63.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Firebase lost share of searches among backend as a service platforms worldwide, from 38.9% to 34.5%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for AWS Amplify worldwide fell 55.4% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 12.1K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Back4App worldwide fell 46.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Nhost worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Appwrite worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.

How are Appwrite’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Appwrite’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • appwrite

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