# Nhost vs Xano

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Xano

| Attribute | Nhost | Xano |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.7 (72% (medium)) | 63.3 (72% (medium)) |
| 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":"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 | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":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. | 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":"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":"tiered-subscription","self_hostable":true,"database_model":"postgres","edge_functions":true,"deployment_model":"both","serverless_functions":true,"realtime_subscriptions":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 16 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"OAuth providers"},{"name":"Social login providers"},{"name":"WebAuthn"},{"name":"WorkOS (Enterprise SSO)"},{"name":"Grafana"},{"name":"Git/GitHub"},{"name":"Stripe"}]` | `[{"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":"SE","primaryMarkets":["EU","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":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":"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 | mid | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | 99.95 |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"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.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.xano.com/blog/ai-code-governance-and-compliance/ |

## Capabilities (Backend As A Service)

| Capability | Nhost | Xano |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Database model | - | Postgres |
| 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 | Both |
| Pricing model | Free self host | Tiered subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-15T23:28:41.010Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*