Back4App Alternatives

Apps similar to Back4App include Supabase, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Firebase, Appwrite, bknd.io and Strapi. You're spoiled for choice with Backend as a Service like Back4App: we list more than 50 alternatives for the web, self-hosting, Windows, Android and iPhone.

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  1. 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.

    126 Supabase alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  2. 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.

    127 Firebase alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  3. Appwrite icon
     20 likes

    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.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  4. bknd.io icon
     7 likes

    Modular visual backend offering integrated database, authentication, media, and workflow management, supports SQLite, Postgres, cloud DBs, AWS S3, flexible deployment across major runtimes, open source, built for universal compatibility and direct control.

    24 bknd.io alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. Strapi icon
     39 likes

    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...

    91 Strapi alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
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  6. AWS Amplify icon
     2 likes

    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.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Amazon Web Services
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  7. Backendless icon
     25 likes

    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.

    73 Backendless alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  8. built.io icon
     6 likes

    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...

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  9. RapidStash icon
     2 likes

    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.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. brainCloud icon
     14 likes

    brainCloud is a ready-made, cloud-based back-end in a box for the development of games, apps and things.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Blackberry 10
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  11. ApyHub icon
     1 like

    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.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  12. 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
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