Back4App vs Nhost
On the evidence we track, Back4App leads this comparison with a composite score of 74/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for backend as a service. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Back4App
LeaderA backend-as-a-service platform that hosts MongoDB databases, authentication, cloud functions, and real-time subscriptions accessible via REST and GraphQL APIs. Supports cloud hosting on AWS or DigitalOcean, plus self-hosted deployments for enterprise customers.
Nhost
A developer-focused backend-as-a-service platform that combines PostgreSQL, GraphQL APIs, user authentication, and serverless functions. Designed for rapid deployment and scaling from prototype to production without requiring infrastructure management.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Back4App
LeaderFrom $15/app/month for MVP tier, free tier available
- FreeFree
- REST API
- GraphQL API
- Cloud Functions
- 1 day access log retention
- Custom domain
- MVP$15/app/mo (save 40% annually)
- REST API
- GraphQL API
- Cloud Functions
- 7 collaborators
- Daily backups
- +3 more
- Pay As You Go$80/app/mo (save 20% annually)
- REST API
- GraphQL API
- Cloud Functions
- Unlimited collaborators
- 28 day access log retention
- +3 more
- Dedicated$400/app/mo
- REST API
- GraphQL API
- Cloud Functions
- Point-in-time backups
- Custom domain
- +3 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Custom infrastructure
- Custom SLAs
- On-premises deployment
- Multi-region
- Pro services
- +3 more
Nhost
Free tier. From $25/mo with compute credits for production apps, $599/mo for team collaboration
- StarterFree
- 1 project limit (project pauses after 1 week inactivity)
- 5 GB egress
- Serverless Functions
- Realtime APIs
- Infrastructure as Code
- +4 more
- Pro$25/mo (includes $15 compute credits)
- Everything in Starter, plus:
- 10 GB database
- 50 GB storage
- 50 GB egress
- Automated daily backups with 7-day retention
- +6 more
- Team$599/mo
- Everything in Pro, plus:
- SOC 2 Type II compliance
- Email support SLA
- Dedicated Discord channel
- Connect to external databases
- +1 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Everything in Team, plus:
- Service Level Agreements
- Dedicated technical account manager
- Dedicated clusters (add-on)
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- Stripe
Back4App
Leader- AWS
- DigitalOcean
- MongoDB Atlas
Nhost
- OAuth providers
- Social login providers
- WebAuthn
- WorkOS (Enterprise SSO)
- Grafana
- Git/GitHub
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.