Appwrite Realtime

Spec sheet

Purpose

Appwrite Realtime lets applications listen to Appwrite events and receive changed data over WebSockets within milliseconds.Read 30 Sep 2026 · appwrite.io

Intended users

Appwrite describes its platform as built for developers and agents, and says it provides a complete development platform backed by an open-source community.Read 30 Sep 2026 · appwrite.io

Integrations

Appwrite’s integration marketplace lists options including MCP with Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf, plus OAuth providers such as Apple, Google, and Discord.Read 30 Sep 2026 · appwrite.io

Founded

2019Read 28 Sep 2026 · appwrite.io

Access control

Realtime subscriptions use Appwrite permissions, so clients receive updates only for resources they are allowed to access.Read 30 Sep 2026 · appwrite.io

Event filters

Channel helpers can filter subscriptions to create, update, or delete events.Read 30 Sep 2026 · appwrite.io

Notable limitation

The Realtime API is currently unavailable through Server SDKs when using an API key.Read 30 Sep 2026 · appwrite.io

Presence expiration

Presence records expire automatically, and an explicit expiration can be set up to 30 days in the future.Read 30 Sep 2026 · appwrite.io

Presence tracking

The Presences API tracks short-lived user statuses and supports live indicators such as online, away, editing, and typing.Read 30 Sep 2026 · appwrite.io

Protocols

Appwrite supports direct integration through HTTP, GraphQL, or WebSocket clients, as well as its SDKs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · appwrite.io

Query filters

Realtime subscriptions support server-side query filtering, including comparison, null-check, and logical queries.Read 30 Sep 2026 · appwrite.io

Resource events

Channels let clients subscribe to events from Appwrite resources, including accounts, database rows, files, teams, memberships, executions, functions, and presences.Read 30 Sep 2026 · appwrite.io

SDK platforms

Appwrite lists official client SDKs for web, Flutter, React Native, Apple, and Android, with React and React Native marked beta.Read 30 Sep 2026 · appwrite.io

Security and compliance

Appwrite states that it is GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and SOC 2 compliant, and describes protections including encryption, HTTPS/TLS, permissions, rate limits, and regular third-party penetration tests.Read 30 Sep 2026 · appwrite.io

Subscription management

Supported client SDKs can share one WebSocket across subscriptions and add, update, or remove subscriptions without reconnecting the client.Read 30 Sep 2026 · appwrite.io

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Backend as a Service (BaaS) Software#4 of 208.4
• Databases And Backend#9 of 338.3