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Appwrite Realtime vs CloudKit

Appwrite Realtime

appwrite.io

CloudKit

developer.apple.com

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FigureAppwrite RealtimeCloudKit
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
WebYesYes
macOS—Yes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYes—
APIYesYes
Self-hostedYes—
Plans published11
Spec score · Backend as a Service (BaaS) Software8.4 (#4)7.8 (#10)
IntegrationsAppwrite’s integration marketplace lists options including MCP with Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf, plus OAuth providers such as Apple, Google, and Discord.CloudKit automation supports integration tests from Xcode or a CI system, and CKTool JS can be embedded in developer tools.

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Appwrite Realtime

  • Appwrite Cloud FreeFree

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CloudKit

  • CloudKitFree

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Appwrite Realtime

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CloudKit

CloudKit is Apple’s service for storing structured app and user data in iCloud and synchronizing it across devices and the web. Data is organized in containers with public, private, and shared databases, and synchronization is bidirectional across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS, and web apps. CloudKit supports Swift, Objective-C, and JavaScript. Apple Developer Program membership includes up to 1PB of free storage for each app. CloudKit Console lets developers manage containers and schemas, inspect test data, and review telemetry, logs, and alerts. Fields in private databases can be configured for encryption in storage and while travelling to the application. Public databases use World, Authenticated, and Creator roles. Separate sandbox and production environments are provided; production schemas can only be changed in a forward-compatible manner. Automation supports integration tests from Xcode or a CI system, and CKTool JS can be embedded in developer tools. CloudKit JS adds CloudKit support to web apps. A free plan is listed at free, while pricing is from $99/yr. Incoming traffic is throttled by limits and controls that may change over time.

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