PocketBase

Open-source backend in a single file

About PocketBase

PocketBase is an open-source backend that ships as a single executable file, giving small projects a working server without a stack of separate services. It bundles an embedded SQLite database, user authentication, file storage, realtime subscriptions and a clean admin dashboard for managing records. Developers use it to power prototypes, indie apps, internal tools and lightweight SaaS products, especially where a full cloud backend would be overkill. Because it is self-hosted, you keep full control of your data and infrastructure. PocketBase is completely free and open source under the MIT license, with no paid tiers, usage limits or hosted upsell.

PocketBase key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: backend, database, open source, sqlite
Official site: pocketbase.io

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 738 tools. Alongside PocketBase, it includes PlanetScale, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis.

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