Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Backplane
Managed API to connect software to anything, anywhere
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Backplane launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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The governed API layer for every app, person, and agent
Sep 2026 · monospace.io · its alternatives →
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Deviceplane▲112Device management for embedded systems and edge computing
2020 · deviceplane.com · its alternatives →
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Hola HN! Long time lurker, sometimes commentor, first time poster here. I’ve been working alongside my two co-founders and a few colleagues on a project I’m excited (and a little nervous) to share with you all! Like many of us, I’ve lived a tortured existence with AI coding (is it vibes?) over the past few months - I think November was a big moment with this. But, one thing I’ve noticed after building orchestration layer after orchestration layer is that the thing I always came back to was “what the hell is Claude Code actually doing?” Perhaps it’s because of the time Claude Code got…
Jun 2026 · backplanes.com · its alternatives →
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I've decided to open source the project I've been working on called Hyperspace. Hyperspace is a suite of software implementing a wireless mesh network for IoT devices. My main requirements are listed on my repo but I'll copy them here. 1. The mesh shall enable nodes to route packets amongst themselves. 2. The mesh shall allow nodes with limited power to participate in routing packets. 3. The mesh shall be IPv6 based. 4. The mesh shall be local. I.E. not require connection to a remote server. 5. The mesh should provide 3D location to nodes in the network. Nodes use the Decawave DW1000 UWB…
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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8base▲211Bring powerful apps to market fast - 8base GraphQL Backend
2020 · 8base.com · its alternatives →
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Create platforms like cloud providers by building your own APIs and services with control planes, extending Kubernetes to manage any resource anywhere, and using a library of components to assemble your platform faster.
2020 · crossplane.io · its alternatives →
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Metaplane▲136Datadog for data — data quality alerts before users ping you
2021 · metaplane.dev · its alternatives →
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API Hub▲131Your central hub for powerful MCP and API solutions
2025 · api-hub.org · its alternatives →
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8base delivers an AI-first solution that simplifies your journey from idea to working software application. | Ask us how.
2019 · 8base.com · its alternatives →
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2015 · hyper.sh · its alternatives →
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