Merge pull request #2068 from Veera-mulge/update-competitor-blogs

Update competitor blogs to add information about sites

Author: christyjacob4

src/routes/blog/post/appwrite-compared-to-supabase/+page.markdoc

@@ -133,6 +133,16 @@ Self-hosting support essentially means a developer can deploy the application on
 - Appwrite offers one-click setups for DigitalOcean, Gitpod, and Akamai Compute. Supabase offers the same for DigitalOcean and AWS.
 - Supabase features community-maintained helm charts to self-host using Kubernetes.
 
+## Hosting
+
+Appwrite offers native hosting as part of its all-in-one platform. That means you can develop, deploy, and scale your application all from a single platform. Supabase, while it provides backend services, does not include frontend hosting.
+
+*Differences:*
+
+- Appwrite includes built-in hosting for static and dynamic sites via Appwrite Sites. Supabase does not offer frontend hosting. You must be dependent on third-party tools like Vercel or Netlify to host your application.
+- Appwrite Sites supports server-side rendering out of the box.
+- With Appwrite, developers can manage everything from frontend and backend to environments, deployments, and monitoring from a single control panel, while Supabase requires using multiple services and dashboards, increasing complexity.
+
 ## Support
 
 Any developer-first product, regardless of how good and simple it may be, will need a system for support in case its consumers face any issues. Both Appwrite and Supabase have developed support offerings to ensure their consumers can share feedback and get the necessary help.

src/routes/blog/post/open-source-firebase-alternative/+page.markdoc

@@ -121,6 +121,22 @@ Messaging allows you to implement communications in your application. You can us
 - Firebase offers the infrastructure to implement push notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM). Appwrite doesn’t have its own infrastructure but contains a provider to implement FCM.
 - Firebase offers In-App Messaging to help you engage your app's active users through targeted, contextual messages inside the app. Appwrite does not offer this feature yet but aims to do so in the future.
 
+## Hosting
+
+Hosting refers to the service that allows developers to deploy and serve web applications to users over the internet. Appwrite offers native hosting as part of its all-in-one platform. That means you can develop, deploy, and scale your application all from a single platform. Firebase requires connecting separate services like Firestore and Cloud Functions.
+
+*Similarities:*
+
+- Both Appwrite and Firebase utilize global Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) to ensure low-latency access to hosted content worldwide.
+- Each platform automatically provisions SSL certificates, ensuring that all content is served securely over HTTPS..
+- Both services support popular web frameworks, enabling seamless deployment of applications built with technologies like React, Next.js, and Angular.
+
+*Differences:*
+
+- Appwrite Sites runs in containerized environments with full control over server-side rendering. Firebase Hosting is optimized for static content and uses Google’s managed infrastructure.
+- Appwrite is open-source and self-hostable. Firebase is fully managed by Google with no self-hosting support.
+- Appwrite is an all-in-one solution that covers everything from hosting and authentication to databases and cloud functions in one platform. Firebase also offers these services but manages them across separate tools, requiring more integration effort.
+
 # Conclusion
 
 While both Appwrite and Firebase are great Backend-as-a-Service offerings that support numerous SDKs and integrations, they differ in terms of capabilities and pricing. The choice between Appwrite and Firebase hinges on the specific needs of a project. Appwrite stands out with its open-source nature, self-hosting capabilities, pricing affordability, and emphasis on privacy. The community is very welcoming and is praised for it. Firebase's strength lies in its comprehensive ecosystem, Google support, and maturity.