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Appwrite
Developer Tools
★ 4.0
rating
$15/mo
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★ Winner
Clerk
Developer Tools
★ 4.9
rating
$25/mo
starts at
Quick verdict
Clerk wins for react and next.js developers who want authentication with th.
Clerk has a 4.9 rating vs 4.0 for Appwrite. Appwrite is the better pick if you need developers who want a self-hostable firebase alternative with full backend servi.
Performance overview
Appwrite
Clerk
Overall
4.04.9
Ease of use
4.24.4
Value for money
4.44.9
Features
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Choose based on your needs
Choose Appwrite if...
Best for
Developers who want a self-hostable Firebase alternative with full backend services
Open-source and self-hostable
Complete backend services
Choose Clerk if...
Best for
React and Next.js developers who want authentication with the least possible setup
Fastest auth setup for React
Beautiful pre-built components