Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to PocketBase

Open Source realtime backend in 1 file

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. PocketBase launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   PocketBase – Open Source realtime backend in one file▲563

   Open Source realtime backend in 1 file. Contribute to pocketbase/pocketbase development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   PocketBase Hosting Simplified.▲2

   “From idea to live backend — without giving up your data."

   Nov 2025 · pocketdb.dev · its alternatives →

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   Supabase (Alpha)▲463

   An open source Firebase alternative

   2020 · supabase.com · its alternatives →

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   Firebase, a scalable real-time backend▲526

   Discover Firebase, Google’s mobile and web app development platform that helps developers build apps and games that users will love.

   2012 · firebase.com · its alternatives →

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   PocketHost▲56

   Zero config, up in 30 seconds PocketBase hosting

   2024 · pockethost.io · its alternatives →

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   InstantDB – A Modern Firebase▲1,145

   Hey there HN! We’re Joe and Stopa, and today we’re open sourcing InstantDB, a client-side database that makes it easy to build real-time and collaborative apps like Notion and Figma. Building modern apps these days involves a lot of schleps. For a basic CRUD app you need to spin up servers, wire up endpoints, integrate auth, add permissions, and then marshal data from the backend to the frontend and back again. If you want to deliver a buttery smooth user experience, you’ll need to add optimistic updates and rollbacks. We do these steps over and over for every feature we build, which can…

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Openbase▲447

   Choose the right open-source package every time

   2020 · its alternatives →

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   Supabase (Beta)▲314

   The open source Firebase alternative.

   2020 · supabase.com · its alternatives →

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   Open-source Firebase Alternative? It's here▲153

   Announcing Appwrite 0.14 with 11 Cloud Function Runtimes! 🥳

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    ob1 by Outerbase▲280

    Generate APIs, databases, and your backend with a prompt.

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Outerbase Studio – Open-Source Database GUI▲356

    We just launched Outerbase Studio, the open-source version of our core database offering. It works in your browser or as a desktop app and supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite. What it does: • Connects to MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite databases. • Spin up local databases directly through the UI, even if you don’t have one running. • Manage and query your data in a lightweight, intuitive interface. • Completely open source. Why we built it: We wanted to share the core Outerbase experience with the developer community as a free, open-source tool. It’s simple, fast, and removes the barriers…

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Sheetbase▲450

    Free, fast and fun way to build modern websites and apps 🛠️

    2018 · sheetbase.net · its alternatives →

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    InstantDB▲320

    Complete backend with auth and storage in one prompt

    Apr 2026 · instantdb.com · its alternatives →

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    Self-Hosted wayback machine, pocket▲15

    What You See Is What You Get

    2022 · hamsterbase.com · its alternatives →

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    wallabag▲97

    Open source Pocket alternative.

    2019 · wallabag.org · its alternatives →

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    Pocket Stream Archive – A personal Way-Back Machine▲217

    🗃 Open source self-hosted web archiving. Takes URLs/browser history/bookmarks/Pocket/Pinboard/etc., saves HTML, JS, PDFs, media, and more... - ArchiveBox/ArchiveBox

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Hippobase▲171

    Self-host open source databases in one click

    2021 · hippobase.io · its alternatives →

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    Etebase – An open source and end-to-end encrypted Firebase alternative▲308

    An open-source and end-to-end encrypted SDK and backend

    2020 · etebase.com · its alternatives →

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    Stack, an open-source Clerk/Firebase Auth alternative▲144

    Hey HN! Happy to finally launch Stack. We made it because we like to put apps into production quickly, and authentication & user management was taking up way too much time. We have components like and that automatically adapt to whatever theme & design system you're using. Check the blog post to see the example with Radix UI and Joy UI. Also, there's an admin dashboard for monitoring and editing accounts. Stack is 100% AGPL/MIT-licensed, so you can self-host it. Cheers!

    2024 · stack-auth.com · its alternatives →

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    Coinbase Wallet▲368

    The easiest and most secure crypto wallet

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    JustBackend▲112

    A lightweight database replacement for agile projects

    2024 · justbackend.com · its alternatives →

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    8base▲211

    Bring powerful apps to market fast - 8base GraphQL Backend

    2020 · 8base.com · its alternatives →

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    BaseBuddy▲103

    Turn your Supabase database into a WordPress-like editor

    May 2026 · basebuddy.stack127.com · its alternatives →

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    Outerbase▲298

    The interface for your database

    2023 · its alternatives →

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