# Nhost vs PocketBase

| Attribute | Nhost | PocketBase |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.7 (72% (medium)) | 56.3 (30% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 74 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 50 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 61,408 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source backend platform offering GraphQL APIs for databases, user authentication, file storage, and serverless functions, available for self-hosting or cloud use with a command-line tool for local development. It is indexed under Backend As A Service.","source":"https://nhost.io","question":"What is Nhost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nhost offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $25 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://nhost.io/pricing","question":"Is Nhost free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nhost supports macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://nhost.io","question":"What platforms does Nhost support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Nhost can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://nhost.io","question":"Can Nhost be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Nhost, including OAuth providers, Social login providers, WebAuthn, WorkOS (Enterprise SSO), Grafana, Git/GitHub and Stripe. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://nhost.io/pricing","question":"What does Nhost integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Nhost. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Nhost not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://nhost.io/security","question":"What security certifications does Nhost have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Nhost is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the EU and the United States. The vendor is headquartered in Sweden.","source":"https://nhost.io/pricing","question":"Where is Nhost available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Backend As A Service.","source":"https://pocketbase.io","question":"What is PocketBase?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"PocketBase is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://pocketbase.io","question":"Is PocketBase free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"PocketBase supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://pocketbase.io","question":"What platforms does PocketBase support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. PocketBase can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://pocketbase.io","question":"Can PocketBase be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. PocketBase is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase","question":"Is PocketBase open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source backend platform offering GraphQL APIs for databases, user authentication, file storage, and serverless functions, available for self-hosting or cloud use with a command-line tool for local development. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_style":"graphql","file_storage":true,"built_in_auth":true,"pricing_model":"free-self-host","self_hostable":true,"deployment_model":"self-hostable","serverless_functions":true}` | `{"api_style":"rest","file_storage":true,"built_in_auth":true,"pricing_model":"free-self-host","self_hostable":true,"database_model":"sqlite","deployment_model":"self-hostable","realtime_subscriptions":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"OAuth providers"},{"name":"Social login providers"},{"name":"WebAuthn"},{"name":"WorkOS (Enterprise SSO)"},{"name":"Grafana"},{"name":"Git/GitHub"},{"name":"Stripe"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Go |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"SE","primaryMarkets":["EU","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","summary":"Free","features":["1 project limit (project pauses after 1 week inactivity)","5 GB egress","Serverless Functions","Realtime APIs","Infrastructure as Code","Automated deployments","Unlimited users","OAuth providers","Community support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Get your idea off the ground for free","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"egress":"5 GB","storage":"1 GB","database":"1 GB","projects":"1 active","functions":"10 included","function_execution":"1 GB-hours included"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$25/mo (includes $15 compute credits)","features":["Everything in Starter, plus:","10 GB database","50 GB storage","50 GB egress","Automated daily backups with 7-day retention","Point-in-time recovery","Bring your own services","Managed Grafana for metrics and alerting","Email support","Custom domains ($10/project/month additional)","99.9% SLA"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Well suited for production applications, scale as needed","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"egress":"50 GB","storage":"50 GB","database":"10 GB","functions":"50 included","function_execution":"10 GB-hours included"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$599/mo","features":["Everything in Pro, plus:","SOC 2 Type II compliance","Email support SLA","Dedicated Discord channel","Connect to external databases","Advanced GraphQL features"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":599,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Collaborate with added support, scale as needed","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Everything in Team, plus:","Service Level Agreements","Dedicated technical account manager","Dedicated clusters (add-on)"],"description":"Custom solutions for large-scale deployments","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Custom domains","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Graphite (AI service)"},{"name":"Nhost Run (container runtime)"},{"name":"Dedicated clusters"}],"summary":"Free tier. From $25/mo with compute credits for production apps, $599/mo for team collaboration","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://nhost.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:05:47.867Z","startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://pocketbase.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:30:59.949Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 1 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.40.5","date":"2026-10-08T16:45:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.40.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.56","date":"2026-10-08T16:44:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.56"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.40.4","date":"2026-09-12T14:35:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.40.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.40.3","date":"2026-09-06T17:33:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.40.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.55","date":"2026-09-06T17:32:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.55"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.40.2","date":"2026-09-02T13:18:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.40.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.54","date":"2026-09-02T13:17:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.54"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.40.1","date":"2026-08-24T15:23:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.40.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.40.0","date":"2026-08-23T04:47:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.40.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.53","date":"2026-08-23T04:46:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.53"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.11","date":"2026-08-14T04:28:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.39.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.52","date":"2026-08-14T04:27:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.52"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.10","date":"2026-07-30T04:19:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.39.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.51","date":"2026-07-30T04:18:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.51"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.9","date":"2026-07-22T17:22:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.39.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.50","date":"2026-07-22T17:22:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.50"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.8","date":"2026-07-19T14:02:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.39.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.49","date":"2026-07-19T14:01:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.49"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.7","date":"2026-07-16T07:22:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.39.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.48","date":"2026-07-16T07:20:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.48"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.6 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":3,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fpocketbase%2Fpocketbase&per_page=100","last_12m":2,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Backend As A Service)

| Capability | Nhost | PocketBase |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Database model | - | Sqlite |
| Built in auth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Row level security | - | - |
| File storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Serverless functions | ✓ | - |
| Edge functions | - | - |
| Realtime subscriptions | - | ✓ |
| API style | Graphql | Rest |
| Offline sync | - | - |
| Vector AI support | - | - |
| Self hostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Deployment model | Self hostable | Self hostable |
| Pricing model | Free self host | Free self host |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T04:46:15.968Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*