Backend Infrastructure Tools
3 open source backend-as-a-service platforms you can self-host. Compare Firebase, Supabase, and AWS Amplify alternatives by features and license. Updated Sept 2026.
Supabase
75,8817,447
An open-source Firebase alternative that provides a complete backend platform with Postgres database, authentication, real-time subscriptions, storage, and serverless functions.
1/8/20257447 contributors
PocketBase
42,6642,013
An open-source Go backend that provides an all-in-one solution for building web and mobile applications with an embedded database, authentication, and API functionality.
1/5/20252013 contributors
Appwrite
46,1834,100
An end-to-end backend server for web, mobile, and native applications that simplifies backend development by providing a comprehensive set of microservices and APIs.
12/13/20244100 contributors