# PocketBase vs Xano

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Xano

| Attribute | PocketBase | Xano |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 59.7 (20% (low)) | 68.7 (76% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 63 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 50 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 60,827 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"api_style":"rest","file_storage":true,"built_in_auth":true,"pricing_model":"tiered-subscription","self_hostable":true,"database_model":"postgres","deployment_model":"both","serverless_functions":true,"realtime_subscriptions":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 19 |
| 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"}]` |
| 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":"$0/year","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","RBAC (Role-based access control)","Login authentication","2FA security","Password encryption"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"rest_apis":"Unlimited (rate limited at 10 req/20s)","image_file_storage":"100 GB","serverless_functions":"Unlimited"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"CPU Boost + Autoscale Protection"},{"name":"HIPAA Compliance"},{"name":"Extra Storage"},{"name":"Agency Add-on"},{"name":"Dedicated Support"}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid tiers (Essential, Pro, Custom) referenced but specific pricing not disclosed in provided materials.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.xano.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T08:34:19.894Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 3 | - |
| release.history | `[{"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"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.6","date":"2026-07-08T04:29:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.39.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.47","date":"2026-07-08T04:28:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.47"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.5","date":"2026-06-28T08:17:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.39.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.4","date":"2026-06-14T15:58:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.39.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.3","date":"2026-06-08T16:21:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.39.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.2","date":"2026-06-07T08:51:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.39.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.1","date":"2026-06-03T13:28:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.39.1"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.99 |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.6 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":2,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fpocketbase%2Fpocketbase&per_page=100","last_12m":1,"max_severity":"MODERATE"}` | - |

## Capabilities (Backend As A Service)

| Capability | PocketBase | Xano |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Database model | - | Postgres |
| Built in auth | - | ✓ |
| Row level security | - | - |
| File storage | - | ✓ |
| Serverless functions | - | ✓ |
| Edge functions | - | - |
| Realtime subscriptions | - | ✓ |
| API style | - | Rest |
| Offline sync | - | - |
| Vector AI support | - | - |
| Self hostable | - | ✓ |
| Deployment model | - | Both |
| Pricing model | - | Tiered subscription |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:29:40.835Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*