# PocketBase vs Xano

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Xano

| Attribute | PocketBase | Xano |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.3 (30% (low)) | 63.3 (72% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 74 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 50 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 61,408 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"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 system that combines an embedded database, real-time data synchronization, user authentication, and an administrative interface in a lightweight, easy-to-deploy package. | 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":"free-self-host","self_hostable":true,"database_model":"sqlite","deployment_model":"self-hostable","realtime_subscriptions":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 | - | 16 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"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"}]` |
| language.primary | Go | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://pocketbase.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:30:59.949Z"}` | `{"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 | open_source | free |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| 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 | - | 99.95 |
| 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 |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.6 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.xano.com/blog/ai-code-governance-and-compliance/ |
| 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 | PocketBase | Xano |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Database model | Sqlite | Postgres |
| Built in auth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Row level security | - | - |
| File storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Serverless functions | - | ✓ |
| Edge functions | - | ✓ |
| Realtime subscriptions | ✓ | ✓ |
| API style | Rest | Rest |
| Offline sync | - | - |
| Vector AI support | - | - |
| Self hostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Deployment model | Self hostable | Both |
| Pricing model | Free self host | Tiered subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:17:38.812Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*