# PocketBase

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/pocketbase
- **Category:** Backend As A Service
- **Homepage:** https://pocketbase.io
- **Also known as:** pocketbase
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:18:20.575Z

## Vioscale score

**59.7 / 100**, confidence 20% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 0 | 0.07844444444444446 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 90.2 | 0.026 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.07033333333333334 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 28.5 | 0.063 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 56.9 | 0.094 | 5.3 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 98.3 | 0.052 | 5.1 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 5 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 46 | 0.042 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-20, [verify at source](https://pocketbase.io). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

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.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, macOS, Web, Linux, Windows
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v0.40.1](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.40.1) | 2026-08-24 | stable |
| [v0.40.0](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.40.0) | 2026-08-23 | stable |
| [v0.22.53](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.53) | 2026-08-23 | stable |
| [v0.39.11](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.11) | 2026-08-14 | stable |
| [v0.22.52](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.52) | 2026-08-14 | stable |
| [v0.39.10](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.10) | 2026-07-30 | stable |
| [v0.22.51](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.51) | 2026-07-30 | stable |
| [v0.39.9](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.9) | 2026-07-22 | stable |
| [v0.22.50](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.50) | 2026-07-22 | stable |
| [v0.39.8](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.8) | 2026-07-19 | stable |
| [v0.22.49](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.49) | 2026-07-19 | stable |
| [v0.39.7](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.7) | 2026-07-16 | stable |
| [v0.22.48](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.48) | 2026-07-16 | stable |
| [v0.39.6](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.39.6) | 2026-07-08 | stable |
| [v0.22.47](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases/tag/v0.22.47) | 2026-07-08 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 2 (1 in the last 12 months), max severity MODERATE ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fpocketbase%2Fpocketbase&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 63 | [link](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 60,827 | [link](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 50 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fpocketbase%2Fpocketbase) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Go | [link](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://pocketbase.io) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://pocketbase.io) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://pocketbase.io) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | [link](https://pocketbase.io) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |
| security.scorecard | 4.6 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| 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"}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fpocketbase%2Fpocketbase&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 3 | [link](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

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