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Pocketbase

Open Source backend in 1 file.

About Pocketbase

PocketBase is an open source backend for your next SaaS and Mobile app in 1 file. Realtime database, auth, file storage, and admin dashboard in a single executable.

Key Features

Realtime DB
Built-in Auth
File Storage

Perfect For

Side projects
MVPs
Self-hosted backends
Small-to-medium apps

Getting Started

  1. 1

    Download single executable from pocketbase.io

  2. 2

    Run './pocketbase serve'

  3. 3

    Open admin UI at http://127.0.0.1:8090/_/

  4. 4

    Create collections and start building

What Makes Pocketbase Different?

Everything in one executable (~15MB)

No dependencies required

Admin UI built-in

MIT licensed (truly open source)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Single executable
  • Admin dashboard
  • Self-hostable

Cons

  • Small community
  • Limited scalability
  • Newer project

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PricingOpen Source
CategoryDatabases
Primary TaskAll-in-one Backend
Founded2022

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