# AWS Amplify vs Xano

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Xano

| Attribute | AWS Amplify | Xano |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52.8 (43% (low)) | 63.3 (72% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Backend As A Service.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/amplify/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=4","question":"What is AWS Amplify?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"AWS Amplify offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/amplify/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=4","question":"Is AWS Amplify free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"AWS Amplify supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/amplify/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=4","question":"What platforms does AWS Amplify support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for AWS Amplify, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/amplify/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=4","question":"Can AWS Amplify be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 13 integrations for AWS Amplify, including Amazon Cognito, AWS AppSync, Amazon DynamoDB, AWS Lambda, Amazon S3, CloudFront, Next.js and Nuxt, plus 5 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/amplify/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=4","question":"What does AWS Amplify integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for AWS Amplify. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as AWS Amplify not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/trust-center/?nc1=f_cc","question":"What security certifications does AWS Amplify have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"AWS Amplify is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/amplify/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=4","question":"Where is AWS Amplify available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Backend-as-a-service platform enabling visual and code-based development of APIs, databases, and business logic without managing servers or infrastructure. Features AI-assisted code generation, PostgreSQL database, built-in authentication, file storage, and compliance certifications including SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA. It is indexed under Backend As A Service.","source":"https://www.xano.com/pricing/","question":"What is Xano?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Xano offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Essential, Pro and Custom. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.xano.com/pricing/","question":"Is Xano free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Xano supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.xano.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Xano support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Xano can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.xano.com/pricing/","question":"Can Xano be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 24 integrations for Xano, including Stripe, Shopify, HubSpot, OpenAI, Twilio, Slack, Google OAuth and Notion, plus 16 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.xano.com/pricing/","question":"What does Xano integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Xano. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Xano not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.xano.com/security/","question":"What security certifications does Xano have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Xano is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.xano.com/pricing/","question":"Where is Xano available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Xano is a no-code backend platform providing scalable Postgres databases, API builders, authentication, and background job processing. It combines visual governance and automated validation to enable AI-generated backend logic to be inspectable, testable, and deployable with built-in audit trails and compliance controls. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"api_style":"rest","file_storage":true,"built_in_auth":true,"pricing_model":"tiered-subscription","self_hostable":true,"database_model":"postgres","edge_functions":true,"deployment_model":"both","serverless_functions":true,"realtime_subscriptions":true}` |
| integrations.count | 13 | 16 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Amazon Cognito"},{"name":"AWS AppSync"},{"name":"Amazon DynamoDB"},{"name":"AWS Lambda"},{"name":"Amazon S3"},{"name":"CloudFront"},{"name":"Next.js"},{"name":"Nuxt"},{"name":"TypeScript"},{"name":"Swift"},{"name":"Kotlin"},{"name":"Java"},{"name":"Git"}]` | `[{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Twilio"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google OAuth"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Sendgrid"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Google ReCAPTCHA"},{"name":"Snowflake"},{"name":"Webflow"},{"name":"Bubble"},{"name":"Flutterflow"},{"name":"Retool"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"category":"vcs","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Datadog","native":true,"category":"observability","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Claude","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ChatGPT","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Usage-based","summary":"Standard/Large/XLarge build instances at $0.01-$0.10/minute; data storage $0.023/GB; transfer $0.15/GB; SSR requests $0.30/1M; duration $0.20/hour; WAF $15/month","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.01,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.025,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.1,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.023,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.15,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1000000,"unit":"requests"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.3,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.2,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ssr_requests":"500000/mo","data_storage_cdn":"5 GB/mo","data_transfer_out":"15 GB/mo","ssr_request_duration":"100 GB-hours/mo","build_minutes_standard":"1000/mo"}}],"summary":"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","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://aws.amazon.com/amplify/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=4","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:03:57.711Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Unlimited serverless Lambda functions","Unlimited REST APIs (rate limited)","100 GB image and file storage","GDPR, ISO, and SOC 2 & 3 compliance","HIPAA add-on available","99.99% SLA"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"100 GB image and file","rest_apis":"unlimited (10 req/20s rate limit)","serverless_functions":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Essential","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Custom","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"CPU boost + Autoscale protection"},{"name":"HIPAA compliance"},{"name":"Additional database and media storage (5GB–10GB)"},{"name":"Agency Add-on"}],"summary":"Free tier. Subscription plans with usage-based add-ons.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.xano.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T17:34:16.540Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | free |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.95 |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"PCI-DSS","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA/HITECH","status":"active"},{"name":"FedRAMP","status":"active"},{"name":"FIPS 140-3","status":"active"},{"name":"NIST 800-171","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"SOC 3","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27701","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 9001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://aws.amazon.com/security/?nc1=f_cc | https://www.xano.com/blog/ai-code-governance-and-compliance/ |

## Capabilities (Backend As A Service)

| Capability | AWS Amplify | Xano |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Database model | - | Postgres |
| Built in auth | - | ✓ |
| Row level security | - | - |
| File storage | - | ✓ |
| Serverless functions | - | ✓ |
| Edge functions | - | ✓ |
| Realtime subscriptions | - | ✓ |
| API style | - | Rest |
| Offline sync | - | - |
| Vector AI support | - | - |
| Self hostable | - | ✓ |
| Deployment model | - | Both |
| Pricing model | - | Tiered subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T01:31:30.466Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*