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Best open-source backend

Open-source Firebase alternatives — auth, databases, storage, and APIs in a single self-hostable stack.

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Top open-source picks in Backend & BaaS are Supabase, Appwrite, PocketBase, and Better Auth. Compare all 4 below by features, license, and GitHub activity.

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Supabase

Alternative to Firebase, Auth0

The open-source Firebase alternative.

Open SourceApache 2.075K
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Appwrite

Alternative to Firebase, Auth0

A complete backend, self-hosted in minutes.

Open SourceBSD 3-Clause47K
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PocketBase

Alternative to Firebase

Your backend in a single file.

Open SourceMIT45K
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Better Auth

Alternative to Clerk, Auth0

Comprehensive, framework-agnostic auth for TypeScript.

Open SourceMIT28K

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