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Back4app vs PocketBase
A side-by-side comparison of Back4app and PocketBase.
| Visit website | Visit website | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Low-code backend built on Parse Server, plus container hosting | Open source backend in one file with SQLite, auth and realtime |
| Pricing | FreemiumProprietary | FreeOpen source(MIT) |
| Developer | Back4app | Gani Georgiev |
| Ratings | — | 61.4Kstars |
| Platforms | ||
| Web | ||
| Self-hosted | ||
| Features | ||
| API access | ||
| Built-in database | ||
| File storage | ||
| Realtime database | ||
| Serverless functions | ||
| User authentication | ||
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