What is 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.
PocketBase pricing
We don't have PocketBase's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- macOS
- Web
- Linux
- Windows
- Self-hosted
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 2 (1 in the last 12 months), max severity MODERATE sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
PocketBase alternatives
Other backend as a service we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- FirebaseComplete backend platform from Google Cloud for building and scaling mobile and web applicationslow · 26%
- Back4Appmedium · 55%
- XanoA no-code backend platform combining visual development, AI assistance, and managed infrastructure for building APIs and databaseshigh · 76%
- AppwriteA unified backend platform that combines multiple services into one subscriptionlow · 43%
- AWS AmplifyA unified platform for building and scaling web and mobile applications with integrated deployment, backend services, and UI development toolslow · 42%
- NhostFully managed backend platform that provides instant databases, APIs, and authentication for web applications, eliminating infrastructure complexitymedium · 61%
Compare PocketBase
Side by side against other backend as a service, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The Vioscale score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for PocketBase, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 57 | 0.09 | 5.3 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 98 | 0.05 | 5.1 | ✓ |
| Stars | 90 | 0.03 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| Security score | 46 | 0.04 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 29 | 0.06 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 5 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 63 | mediumsource · 2026-08-26 · 65% |
Adoption
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Go | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure policy | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-20 · 60% |
| Scorecard | 4.6 | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |
| 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 | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |