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Backend-as-a-service

Backend-as-a-service platforms provide managed data, authentication, storage, and server-side application features.

Also known as: BaaS, Backend services

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Appwrite

Open source backend platform for web, mobile, and server applications.

appwrite.io

Back4App

Managed backend and application platform.

back4app.com

Convex

Reactive backend platform for full-stack applications.

convex.dev

Directus

Data platform and API layer for SQL databases and digital assets.

directus.io

Firebase

Managed backend services for application developers.

firebase.google.com

Hasura

Data API platform that exposes connected sources through GraphQL and REST.

hasura.io

Nhost

Backend platform built around GraphQL and Postgres.

nhost.io

Parse

Open source backend framework for application data and user workflows.

parseplatform.org

PocketBase

Open source backend in one portable executable.

pocketbase.io

Supabase

The open source Firebase alternative with Postgres, Auth, Storage, and Edge Functions.

supabase.com

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