Back4App Alternatives

Back4App is described as 'Low code backend to build modern apps. Back4app accelerate backend development, improves development productivity, reduces time to market, and let you scale applications without managing infrastructure' and is a backend as a service in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Back4App for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Windows, Android and iPhone apps. The best Back4App alternative is Firebase, which is free. Other great apps like Back4App are Supabase, Appwrite, Strapi and Backendless.

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  1. Firebase icon
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    Firebase, provided by Google, is a backend service and application development platform. It uses AI, cloud infrastructure, and cross-platform SDKs for efficient app development. Firebase offers tools and infrastructure for app creation and business growth.

    112 Firebase alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Firebase is the most popular Web-based alternative to Back4App.

    • Firebase is the most popular free alternative to Back4App.

    • Firebase is Freemium and ProprietaryBack4App is Freemium and Open Source
  2. Supabase icon
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    The open source Firebase alternative. Supabase adds realtime and restful APIs to Postgres without a single line of code.

    106 Supabase alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Supabase is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Back4App.

    • Supabase is the most popular Open Source alternative to Back4App.

    • Supabase is Freemium and Open SourceBack4App is also Freemium and Open Source
  3. Appwrite icon
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    Secure open-source backend server for web and mobile developers. Appwrite provides developers with a set of easy-to-use and integrate REST APIs to manage their core backend needs.

    29 Appwrite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
     
    • Appwrite is the most popular SaaS alternative to Back4App.

    • Appwrite is Freemium and Open SourceBack4App is also Freemium and Open Source
  4. Strapi icon
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    Strapi enables developers to build projects faster by providing a customizable API out of the box and giving them the freedom to use their favorite tools. Content teams use Strapi to autonomously manage all types of content and distribute it from one CMS to any channel be it...

    78 Strapi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. Backendless icon
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    Backendless is a complete visual app development platform that offers a fully integration UI Builder, real-time database, robust backend with Codeless logic, team-driven development, and bulletproof security.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. AWS Amplify icon
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    AWS Amplify is a complete solution that lets frontend web and mobile developers easily build, ship, and host full-stack applications on AWS, with the flexibility to leverage the breadth of AWS services as use cases evolve. No cloud expertise needed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Amazon Web Services
     
  7. RapidStash icon
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    RapidStash is a service for rapidly publishing sandbox APIs with just JSON. If you have an idea of what kind of data you want to send and receive but aren’t yet ready to build a backend, just throw some example data in a “stash” and interact with it there.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. built.io icon
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    built.io is raw engineering's proven mobile and web application development platform, designed from the ground up for the enterprise. By powering the entire backend – servers, cloud infrastructure, database, scaling – and delivering built-in enterprise app functionality...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • built.io is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Back4App.

    • built.io is Freemium and ProprietaryBack4App is Freemium and Open Source
  9. brainCloud icon
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    brainCloud is a ready-made, cloud-based back-end in a box for the development of games, apps and things.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Blackberry 10
     
  10. ApyHub icon
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    ApyHub offers powerful yet simple-to-use APIs that provide standard data & essential functionalities, helping developers save time and boost efficiency. ApyHub is ideal for developers who are tired of lengthy development cycles and multiple external library integrations.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • ApyHub is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Back4App.

    • ApyHub is the most popular commercial alternative to Back4App.

    • ApyHub is Paid and ProprietaryBack4App is Freemium and Open Source
  11. Materia icon
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    Materia is an easy-to-use backend to build all kinds of applications (mobile, web, gaming and more) Materia tooling manages the entire development cycle for building enterprise class backends (database relationships, database synchronization, API management, static file hosting...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  12. Nakama icon
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    Nakama is an open-source distributed social and realtime server for games and apps. It has a large set of services for users, storage, and realtime communication; as well as specialized APIs like realtime multiplayer, groups/guilds, and chat.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Unity
     
    • Nakama is the most popular Linux alternative to Back4App.

    • Nakama is Freemium and Open SourceBack4App is also Freemium and Open Source
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