Comparison

AWS Amplify vs Backendless

On the evidence we track, AWS Amplify leads this comparison with a composite score of 59/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★AWS Amplify59

Backendless43

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	AWS AmplifyLeader	Backendless
Vioscale score	59 / 100low · 42%updating	43 / 100low · 26%updating
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	✓
Modelpricing.model	freemium	freemium
Price levelpricing.price_level	low	low
Transparentpricing.transparent	✓	✗
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	13	12
Security
Disclosure policysecurity.disclosure_policy	✓	-
Fedrampsecurity.fedramp	✓	-
Gdprsecurity.gdpr	✓	-
Hipaasecurity.hipaa	✓	-
Pcisecurity.pci	✓	-
Market
Availabilitymarket.availability	Available worldwide · HQ US	Available worldwide · Popular in US, EU

Score

Vioscale score

AWS Amplify59 / 100low · 42%updating

Backendless43 / 100low · 26%updating

Pricing

Free tier

AWS Amplify✓

Backendless✓

Model

AWS Amplifyfreemium

Backendlessfreemium

Price level

AWS Amplifylow

Backendlesslow

Transparent

AWS Amplify✓

Backendless✗

Integrations

Count

AWS Amplify13

Backendless12

Security

Disclosure policy

AWS Amplify✓

Backendless–

Fedramp

AWS Amplify✓

Backendless–

Gdpr

AWS Amplify✓

Backendless–

Hipaa

AWS Amplify✓

Backendless–

Pci

AWS Amplify✓

Backendless–

Market

Availability

AWS AmplifyAvailable worldwide · HQ US

BackendlessAvailable worldwide · Popular in US, EU

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for backend as a service. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capability comparison for Backend As A Service
Capability	AWS Amplify	Backendless
Capabilities
Database model	-	-
Built in auth	-	-
Row level security	-	-
File storage	-	-
Serverless functions	-	-
Edge functions	-	-
Realtime subscriptions	-	-
API style	-	-
Offline sync	-	-
Vector AI support	-	-
Self hostable	-	-
Deployment model	-	-
Pricing model	-	-

Capabilities

Database model

AWS Amplify-

Backendless-

Built in auth

AWS Amplify-

Backendless-

Row level security

AWS Amplify-

Backendless-

File storage

AWS Amplify-

Backendless-

Serverless functions

AWS Amplify-

Backendless-

Edge functions

AWS Amplify-

Backendless-

Realtime subscriptions

AWS Amplify-

Backendless-

API style

AWS Amplify-

Backendless-

Offline sync

AWS Amplify-

Backendless-

Vector AI support

AWS Amplify-

Backendless-

Self hostable

AWS Amplify-

Backendless-

Deployment model

AWS Amplify-

Backendless-

Pricing model

AWS Amplify-

Backendless-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

AWS Amplify

Leader

AWS Amplify provides a complete development environment combining frontend hosting with managed backend services. Developers can deploy web applications using popular frameworks, build secure APIs, manage authentication and data, and create native iOS and Android apps without needing deep cloud infrastructure expertise.

Independently observed

Backendless

A no-code platform that provides a visual backend, real-time database, and API services for building applications. Features include codeless logic builders, user management, file storage, geolocation capabilities, and AI-powered workflow automation through FlowRunner.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

AWS Amplify

Leader

Usage-basedFree tier

Free tier with per-unit metering. New AWS customers receive $200 free tier credits. Examples: $8.08/month for small apps, $66/month for high-traffic apps

Usage-basedFree

as of 2026-08-18verify ↗

Backendless

HybridFree tier

Free tier available with 300 API calls/minute; paid Cloud plans with higher rate limits starting at Cloud 9 (600/min) and Cloud 99 (1200/min)

FreeFree
Cloud 9-
Cloud 99-

as of 2026-08-18verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	AWS Amplify	Backendless
WebPlatforms	✓	✓
iOSPlatforms	✓	✓
AndroidPlatforms	✓	✓
Cloud / SaaSDeployment	✓	✓
Self-hostedDeployment	✗	✓
On-premiseDeployment	✗	✓

Platforms

Web

AWS Amplify✓

Backendless✓

iOS

AWS Amplify✓

Backendless✓

Android

AWS Amplify✓

Backendless✓

Deployment

Cloud / SaaS

AWS Amplify✓

Backendless✓

Self-hosted

AWS Amplify✗

Backendless✓

On-premise

AWS Amplify✗

Backendless✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)

AWS Amplify

Leader

13 total - 12 not shared

Amazon Cognito
AWS AppSync
Amazon DynamoDB
AWS Lambda
Amazon S3
CloudFront
Next.js
Nuxt
TypeScript
Swift
Kotlin
Java

Independently observed

Backendless

12 total - 11 not shared

Thunkable
React JS
GitHub
OpenAI
Facebook
Twitter
NativeScript
Google Play Store
Postman
Swagger
OpenAPI

Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.