Authentication
Built-in user sign-up, sign-in and account management, often with multiple sign-in methods.
Supabase, Firebase, Appwrite, Convex, Xano, Backendless, Nhost, Parse Platform, PocketBase
Best Backend-as-a-Service tools 2026
AI search ranking
Measured from 54 AI answers to questions that name no product. Questions that name a product only show each product's pros and cons and are not counted. Includes brands from those answers that are not listed here.
| # | Brand | Share of voice | Mentioned in | Recommended in | Site cited in | Positive | Avg. position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7% | 87% | 72.2% | 89.6% | 83% | 1.1 | |
| 2 | 9.1% | 57.4% | 27.8% | 52.1% | 38.7% | 2.4 | |
| 3 | 7.9% | 50% | 25.9% | 50% | 63% | 2.7 | |
| 4 |  AWS Amplify | 5.8% | 37% | 18.5% | 20.8% | 45% | 2.5 |
| 5 | 2.9% | 18.5% | 13% | 6.3% | 70% | 3.3 | |
| 6 | 2.9% | 18.5% | 5.6% | 14.6% | 50% | 1 | |
| 7 | 1.8% | 11.1% | 9.3% | 8.3% | 83.3% | 2.5 | |
| 8 | 1.8% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 8.3% | 50% | 3 | |
| 9 | 1.8% | 11.1% | 5.6% | 0% | 50% | 2 | |
| 10 | 1.8% | 11.1% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 50% | 8 | |
| 11 | 1.8% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 10.4% | 83.3% | 2.5 | |
| 12 | 1.8% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 10.4% | 83.3% | 3.7 | |
| 13 | 1.5% | 9.3% | 5.6% | 2.1% | 60% | 4 | |
| 14 | 1.2% | 7.4% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0% | — | |
| 15 | Redis | 1.2% | 7.4% | 0% | 0% | 25% | — |
| 16 | 1.2% | 7.4% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 25% | 7 | |
| 17 | 0.9% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 33.3% | 3 | |
| 18 | 0.9% | 5.6% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0% | 5 | |
| 19 | AWS AppSync | 0.9% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 2.1% | 66.7% | 4 |
| 20 | 0.9% | 5.6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 21 | 0.9% | 5.6% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 33.3% | 1 | |
| 22 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 23 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 0% | 4.2% | 0% | — | |
| 24 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0% | 100% | — | |
| 25 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 26 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 27 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 28 | pgvector | 0.6% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 0% | 50% | — |
| 29 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 30 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 50% | — | |
| 31 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 100% | 4 | |
| 32 | Amazon RDS | 0.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.1% | 50% | 3 |
| 33 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.1% | 100% | 2 | |
| 34 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 35 | AWS S3 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | — |
| 36 | AWS Cognito | 0.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0% | 100% | 4 |
| 37 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 38 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 2.1% | 0% | — | |
| 39 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 40 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 100% | — | |
| 41 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 100% | — | |
| 42 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 100% | — | |
| 43 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 44 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 45 | Aurora PostgreSQL | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| 46 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 47 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 48 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 49 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 100% | 1 | |
| 50 | Custom backend | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0% | 100% | 3 |
| 51 | Google Cloud SQL | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| 52 | AlloyDB | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| 53 | Google Spanner | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| 54 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 55 |  Cloudinary | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0% | — |
| 56 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 2.1% | 100% | — | |
| 57 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 100% | — | |
| 58 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 2.1% | 0% | — | |
| 59 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0% | — | |
| 60 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 100% | — | |
| 61 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 100% | 5 | |
| 62 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 63 | DynamoDB | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| 64 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 65 | Google Cloud Spanner | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| 66 | PGroonga | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 100% | — |
| 67 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0% | — | |
| 68 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 69 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 70 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 100% | 5 | |
| 71 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 100% | — | |
| 72 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 100% | — | |
| 73 | Social.dev | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0% | 100% | — |
| 74 | AWS Lambda | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| 75 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 100% | 6 | |
| 76 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 100% | — | |
| 77 | AWS SNS | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 100% | — |
| 78 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 100% | — | |
| 79 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 80 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 81 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 100% | — | |
| 82 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 83 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 84 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 85 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 86 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 100% | — | |
| 87 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 88 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 89 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 90 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 91 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — | |
| 92 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0% | 2.1% | 0% | — | |
| 93 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 100% | — |
Questions asked
The 72 questions this ranking is measured with. Icons show the brands the answers name, most often first.
Questions that name no product (54)
- I'm building a mobile app for a small startup — what should I look for in a backend-as-a-service platform?
- How do managed backend platforms compare when it comes to realtime data sync and offline support for mobile apps?
+2
- Are there any backend-as-a-service options where I can self-host everything on my own infrastructure?
- What are the best alternatives to a fully managed backend for a team that wants SQL and row-level security?
+16
- Roughly how much does a backend-as-a-service cost per month for an app with 10,000 active users?
- My backend platform suddenly got slow and started hitting read limits after a traffic spike — why is that happening and how do I fix it?
- I'm a solo developer trying to ship an MVP fast — which backend-as-a-service is best if I want authentication and file storage built in?
- Before I commit, how should I compare backend platforms on vendor lock-in and data portability?
- We're an enterprise team that needs SSO, audit logs, and compliance certifications — what backend-as-a-service fits that?
- Can a backend-as-a-service handle AI agent workflows and vector search, or do I need a separate database for that?
- If I want to avoid getting locked into one vendor long term, what should I look for in a backend-as-a-service?
- How do backend-as-a-service platforms differ when it comes to handling database schema migrations and version control?
- We're a two-person team building a web app with logins, file uploads, and a small database — which backend-as-a-service would be a good fit?
- As we grow past a few thousand daily users, our app is hitting rate limits and slow queries — what should we change in our backend setup?
- How is backend-as-a-service pricing usually structured, and what hidden costs should I watch out for as usage grows?
- If a team wants full control over its database and deployment, what are the main alternatives to a hosted backend platform?
- Can a backend-as-a-service handle role-based permissions and row-level security well enough for a multi-tenant SaaS product?
- For a mobile app used in areas with poor connectivity, how do backend platforms compare on realtime subscriptions and offline sync?
- We need SOC 2, SSO, and audit logs for a healthcare app — what kind of backend-as-a-service should we be looking at?
- At low traffic volumes, is it cheaper to run a self-hosted backend on a small VPS or to pay for a managed backend-as-a-service?
- What should I look for in a backend-as-a-service if I want to avoid vendor lock-in and keep my data portable?
- How do backend platforms compare on realtime sync and offline support for a mobile app used in areas with spotty connectivity?
- We're a small team and need authentication, file storage, and a relational database with row-level security — which backend-as-a-service would be a good fit?
- How is backend-as-a-service pricing structured, and what costs tend to spike as usage grows?
- Our app started hitting read limits and slow queries after a traffic spike on our managed backend — what should we change first?
- What are the main alternatives to a fully managed backend platform for a team that wants to self-host and control its own infrastructure?
+23
- For a multi-tenant SaaS product, how well do backend platforms handle role-based access control and row-level security?
- We're building a healthcare app and need SSO, audit logs, and compliance certifications — what kind of backend platform should we be looking at?
- We're building an AI feature that needs vector search and LLM calls alongside our normal user data — can a backend-as-a-service handle that, or do we need separate services?
- How do backend platforms differ when it comes to handling database schema migrations and version control across dev, staging, and production environments?
+1
- I need an app with Google, GitHub, and Apple sign-in working out of the box. Which backend platforms handle social and OAuth login well?
- How do backend platforms differ when it comes to running scheduled and background jobs, and which ones make cron-style tasks easy to set up?
+2
- I want a solid admin dashboard for managing data and schema without building custom tooling. Which backend services offer that?
- How well do backend platforms handle database triggers and event hooks that run server-side logic automatically when records change?
- Which backend platforms provide a managed Postgres database with row-level security built in, rather than bolting it on separately?
- How do backend platforms implement row-level security policies, and which ones make it easy to set up per-user data access?
- Which backend platforms support multi-factor authentication natively, and how do you usually configure it?
- How do backend platforms handle autoscaling and load balancing when traffic spikes unexpectedly, and which ones cope best?
- Which backend platforms have automated backups with easy restore, and how do their backup policies compare?
- Which backend platforms have an MCP server so AI coding agents can manage data and configuration directly?
+9
- Which backend platforms handle social and OAuth sign-in well, and how much setup does each one need to get Google, GitHub, and Apple login working?
- How do backend platforms handle file uploads and serving images at scale, and which ones make it easy to set access rules for each file?
- Which backend services give you a clean REST API for every table automatically, and how do they handle pagination and filtering?
- I'm building a chat feature that needs live updates — how do backend platforms do realtime subscriptions, and which ones scale best with lots of concurrent connections?
+1
- Which backend platforms make it easiest to write and deploy serverless functions triggered by database events or HTTP, and how do cold starts compare?
- Which backend platforms have mature official SDKs for React Native and Flutter, and how complete are they compared to the JavaScript libraries?
- We want to build AI agent workflows that call LLMs and store embeddings alongside our app data — which backend platforms support that natively?
- How do backend platforms handle role-based access control, and which ones let me set up custom roles and permissions without writing a ton of policy code?
- Which backend platforms come with a GraphQL API out of the box, and how does it compare to their REST endpoints for querying related data?
- Which backend platforms can send push notifications straight to iOS and Android users, and how do they handle device token management?
- Which backend platforms have vector and semantic search built in that actually work well for AI retrieval features?
- How do backend platforms handle high availability and automatic failover when a whole region goes down?
- Which backend services have built-in full-text search that's good enough that I can skip adding a separate search engine?
+3
- How do backend platforms handle point-in-time recovery, and which ones make it easy to restore to a specific moment?
Questions that name a product (18)
- Does Appwrite support scheduled and background jobs, or do I need to set up cron somewhere else?
- Does Nhost come with a managed Postgres database with GraphQL and row-level security built in?
- Does Appwrite let me self-host it on my own servers, and if I do, how much of the feature set actually works?
- Is PocketBase a realistic choice for a production app, or is it better suited to prototypes and side projects?
- Can Xano handle scheduled and background jobs, or do I have to set up cron somewhere else?
- Does Backendless have push notifications and social login built in, and how much setup does each one need?
- Does Convex support scheduled and background jobs, or do I need to run cron somewhere else?
- Is Xano a good fit for building AI agent workflows that call LLMs and store embeddings next to my app data?
- Does Backendless have an MCP server so AI coding agents can manage my data and configuration directly?
- Can Nhost handle multi-factor authentication and social OAuth login out of the box, and how much configuration does each need?
- Does Appwrite support social and OAuth login with Google, GitHub, and Apple? And how much setup does each provider need?
- Does Xano have built-in serverless functions and scheduled jobs, or do I have to set up cron and external services myself?
- Does Convex handle realtime subscriptions well enough for a collaborative app with lots of concurrent users?
- Can AWS Amplify handle social and OAuth login with Google and Apple, or do I have to set up Cognito myself?
- Does Backendless have serverless functions and scheduled jobs built in, or do I need to run cron and custom code somewhere else?
- Does PocketBase support social/OAuth login with Google and GitHub, or do I have to set that up myself?
- Can Convex run scheduled and background jobs, or do I need to set up cron somewhere else alongside it?
- Does PocketBase support row-level security and role-based access control, or do I have to enforce permissions in my own code?
Features in this category
Found on each product's own website.
File storage
Stores and serves uploaded files such as images, audio and documents.
Supabase, Firebase, Appwrite, Convex, Xano, Backendless, Nhost, Parse Platform, PocketBase
REST API
Exposes data and operations through RESTful HTTP endpoints.
Supabase, Firebase, Appwrite, Convex, Xano, Backendless, Nhost, Parse Platform, PocketBase
Realtime subscriptions
Pushes live data changes to subscribed clients.
Supabase, Firebase, Appwrite, Convex, Xano, Backendless, Nhost, Parse Platform, PocketBase
Serverless functions
Runs custom backend code without managing servers, triggered by events or HTTP.
Supabase, Firebase, Appwrite, Convex, Xano, Backendless, Nhost, Parse Platform
Client SDKs
Official client libraries for integrating apps with the backend across platforms.
Supabase, Firebase, Appwrite, Convex, Backendless, Nhost, Parse Platform, PocketBase
Scheduled and background jobs
Runs background tasks, cron jobs and scheduled functions.
Supabase, Appwrite, Convex, Xano, Backendless, Nhost, Parse Platform
Social and OAuth login
Sign-in through third-party identity providers such as Google, GitHub and Apple.
Supabase, Firebase, Appwrite, Backendless, Nhost, Parse Platform, PocketBase
AI agents and LLM integration
Builds and runs AI agents or integrates LLM models into backend workflows.
Supabase, Firebase, Appwrite, Convex, Xano, Backendless, Nhost
Role-based access control
Defines roles and permissions to govern access to data and operations.
Supabase, Appwrite, Xano, Backendless, Nhost, Parse Platform
Self-hosting
Lets users deploy and run the backend on their own infrastructure.
Supabase, Convex, Xano, Backendless, Nhost, Parse Platform
Database triggers and event hooks
Runs server-side logic automatically in response to database events.
Supabase, Appwrite, Xano, Nhost, Parse Platform, PocketBase
Autoscaling and load balancing
Scales infrastructure automatically and balances traffic.
Supabase, Firebase, Convex, Xano, Backendless, Nhost
Admin dashboard
Web interface for managing data, schema and configuration.
Supabase, Appwrite, Backendless, Nhost, Parse Platform, PocketBase
MCP server for AI agents
Exposes the platform to AI agents and coding tools via the Model Context Protocol.
Supabase, Firebase, Appwrite, Convex, Xano, Nhost
Row-level security
Restricts data access per user or row based on identity and policies.
Supabase, Appwrite, Backendless, Nhost, PocketBase
Managed Postgres database
Provides a fully managed PostgreSQL database as part of the platform.
Supabase, Firebase, Appwrite, Xano, Nhost
GraphQL API
Exposes application data and operations through a GraphQL API.
Supabase, Appwrite, Nhost, Parse Platform
Push notifications
Sends push notifications to users across platforms.
Firebase, Appwrite, Backendless, Parse Platform
Vector and semantic search
Stores embeddings and performs similarity search for AI and semantic retrieval.
Supabase, Appwrite, Convex, Nhost
Automated backups
Creates scheduled backups of data with restore options.
Supabase, Appwrite, Nhost, PocketBase
High availability and failover
Provides redundancy and automatic failover for uptime.
Supabase, Appwrite, Backendless, Nhost
Multi-factor authentication
Adds an extra verification step beyond passwords.
Supabase, Appwrite, Nhost
Full-text search
Searches data by text matching built into the platform.
Appwrite, Convex, Nhost
Point-in-time recovery
Restores the database to a specific moment in time.
Supabase, Appwrite, Nhost
The ranking reflects measured AI answers, not our opinion. Listings have not been checked individually, and inclusion is not an endorsement.