Userbase
Add user accounts & data persistence to your static site.
Userbase launched on January 25, 2020 with 465 votes, #17 of 3,486 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.
In plain words
Userbase enables developers to add user accounts and data persistence to static websites through a simple JavaScript SDK that works directly in the browser. It handles authentication and data storage without requiring backend infrastructure, making it suitable for developers building web applications who want to avoid server management. The product streamlines adding user functionality to static sites.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
Userbase is the easiest way to add user accounts and data persistence to your static site. Everything is accessible directly from the browser, through a very simple JavaScript SDK.
Userbase is the easiest way to add user accounts and data persistence to your static site. No backend necessary.
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