Tools by Category
Open-Source Backend Tools.
Compare 168 backend tools by hosting model, license, stack, use case, and production readiness. The 5 detailed entries below have editorial research pages.
Editorial Backend Tool Profiles
Partially FreeEnterprise Ready
Supabase
Postgres backend-as-a-service with auth, storage, and realtime.
View tool profileOpen SourceMature
Appwrite
Backend platform for auth, databases, storage, messaging, and functions.
View tool profileOpen SourceMature
PocketBase
Lightweight backend in one binary with users, files, and realtime APIs.
View tool profileUnknownMature
Parse Server
Backend server for web and mobile apps using Parse-compatible APIs.
View tool profileOpen SourceMature
InsForge
Agent-friendly backend platform with database, auth, storage, edge functions, hosting, compute, and an AI model gateway.
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