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Comparison

Nhost vs PocketBase

No leader: the top candidate PocketBase has only 0.20 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Nhost full profile →PocketBase full profile →
Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Nhost59
PocketBase60
Score
Vioscale score
Nhost59 / 100medium · 61%
PocketBase60 / 100low · 20%
Pricing
Free tier
Nhost✓
PocketBase✓
Model
Nhostfreemium
PocketBaseopen_source
Price level
Nhostmid
PocketBasefree
Starting price
Nhost$25
PocketBase–
Transparent
Nhost✓
PocketBase–
Integrations
Count
Nhost7
PocketBase–
Security
Disclosure policy
Nhost✓
PocketBase✓
Gdpr
Nhost✓
PocketBase–
Scorecard
Nhost–
PocketBase4.6
Soc2
Nhost✓
PocketBase–
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
Nhost99.9
PocketBase–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Nhost–
PocketBase50
Github stars
Nhost–
PocketBase60,827
Activity
Commits last 30d
Nhost–
PocketBase63
Release
Cadence days
Nhost–
PocketBase3
History
Nhost–
PocketBase20 items
License
Spdx
Nhost–
PocketBaseMIT
Language
Primary
Nhost–
PocketBaseGo
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

Capabilities
Database model
Nhost-
PocketBase-
Built in auth
Nhost-
PocketBase-
Row level security
Nhost-
PocketBase-
File storage
Nhost-
PocketBase-
Serverless functions
Nhost-
PocketBase-
Edge functions
Nhost-
PocketBase-
Realtime subscriptions
Nhost-
PocketBase-
API style
Nhost-
PocketBase-
Offline sync
Nhost-
PocketBase-
Vector AI support
Nhost-
PocketBase-
Self hostable
Nhost-
PocketBase-
Deployment model
Nhost-
PocketBase-
Pricing model
Nhost-
PocketBase-

What each one is

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

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.

Independently observed

PocketBase

An open-source backend system that combines an embedded database, real-time data synchronization, user authentication, and an administrative interface in a lightweight, easy-to-deploy package.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Nhost

from $25/moSubscriptionFree tier

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)
as of verify ↗

PocketBase

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Nhost✓
PocketBase✓
macOS
Nhost✗
PocketBase✓
Windows
Nhost✗
PocketBase✓
Linux
Nhost✗
PocketBase✓
CLI
Nhost✓
PocketBase✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Nhost✓
PocketBase✗
Self-hosted
Nhost✓
PocketBase✓
Hybrid
Nhost✓
PocketBase✗

Integrations

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

Nhost

7 total
  • OAuth providers
  • Social login providers
  • WebAuthn
  • WorkOS (Enterprise SSO)
  • Grafana
  • Git/GitHub
  • Stripe
Independently observed

PocketBase

Not documented yet.

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