Best Self-hosted Backend Frameworks
A curated collection of the best self-hosted backend Frameworks provide tools and structures for building APIs, services, and server-side logic. These frameworks support routing, middleware, authentication, and database access for scalable web and mobile backends.

Supabase
Build scalable apps with Postgres database, authentication, instant APIs, and more
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Firebase

PlanetScale

AppWrite
Build scalable apps with Postgres database, authentication, instant APIs, and more
Stars
83,750Forks
8,781Last commit
13 hours ago

PocketBase
Realtime database, authentication, file storage and admin dashboard for your next app
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Supabase

Firebase

AppWrite

Nhost
Realtime database, authentication, file storage and admin dashboard for your next app
Stars
47,551Forks
2,364Last commit
8 days ago
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Appwrite
Appwrite offers a comprehensive backend solution with authentication, databases, storage, and more, empowering developers to build robust applications efficiently.
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Retool

Supabase

Firebase

Airplane
Appwrite offers a comprehensive backend solution with authentication, databases, storage, and more, empowering developers to build robust applications efficiently.
Stars
50,623Forks
4,427Last commit
9 hours ago

Reflex
Create complete web applications using pure Python code. Features AI-powered generation, built-in components, and one-click deployment with automatic scaling.
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Lovable

Replit

v0
Create complete web applications using pure Python code. Features AI-powered generation, built-in components, and one-click deployment with automatic scaling.
Stars
23,237Forks
1,359Last commit
9 hours ago

Turso
Turso provides a simple developer experience with SQLite compatibility, allowing you to build and scale multi-tenant applications with unlimited databases.
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Supabase

Firebase

MongoDB

PlanetScale

Hasura
Turso provides a simple developer experience with SQLite compatibility, allowing you to build and scale multi-tenant applications with unlimited databases.
Stars
14,759Forks
383Last commit
2 days ago

FerretDB
A database proxy that enables MongoDB compatibility with PostgreSQL backend, allowing seamless use of MongoDB tools and drivers while avoiding vendor lock-in.
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MongoDB

Fauna
A database proxy that enables MongoDB compatibility with PostgreSQL backend, allowing seamless use of MongoDB tools and drivers while avoiding vendor lock-in.
Stars
10,173Forks
446Last commit
2 days ago

Encore
A powerful platform for building cloud backends, automating infrastructure, and simplifying development workflows for faster, more efficient coding.
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Supabase

Firebase

AppWrite
A powerful platform for building cloud backends, automating infrastructure, and simplifying development workflows for faster, more efficient coding.
Stars
10,104Forks
419Last commit
13 hours ago

KeystoneJS
A powerful, customizable content management system and application framework built on Node.js, GraphQL, and React
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WordPress

Contentful

Sanity
A powerful, customizable content management system and application framework built on Node.js, GraphQL, and React
Stars
9,559Forks
1,195Last commit
1 day ago

NHost
Fully managed backend infrastructure with built-in authentication, database, storage, and serverless functions for rapid application development.
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Supabase

Firebase
Fully managed backend infrastructure with built-in authentication, database, storage, and serverless functions for rapid application development.
Stars
8,580Forks
525Last commit
24 hours ago

Vendure
A headless, API-first e-commerce framework built on Node.js with TypeScript, offering customization and scalability for online stores.
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Sellfy

BigCommerce

Magento

Shopify

WooCommerce
A headless, API-first e-commerce framework built on Node.js with TypeScript, offering customization and scalability for online stores.
Stars
6,250Forks
1,135Last commit
2 days ago

Rowy
A low-code platform for creating robust backends, complete with a spreadsheet UI for easy data management and custom functions.
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Retool

Airtable

Softr

Glide
A low-code platform for creating robust backends, complete with a spreadsheet UI for easy data management and custom functions.
Stars
6,638Forks
530Last commit
6 months ago

Convex
A full-stack development platform combining a reactive database, real-time queries, and serverless functions for building modern web applications.
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Supabase

Firebase

MongoDB

AppWrite

Fauna
A full-stack development platform combining a reactive database, real-time queries, and serverless functions for building modern web applications.
Stars
4,723Forks
236Last commit
1 day ago

Twill CMS
A powerful, open-source CMS for Laravel that simplifies content management with a modular approach and intuitive admin panel.
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WordPress

Contentful

Sanity
A powerful, open-source CMS for Laravel that simplifies content management with a modular approach and intuitive admin panel.
Stars
3,885Forks
586Last commit
1 month ago

Craft CMS
Craft CMS empowers creators to build powerful websites with a user-friendly interface and customizable backend.
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WordPress

Contentful

Sanity

Webflow
Craft CMS empowers creators to build powerful websites with a user-friendly interface and customizable backend.
Stars
3,440Forks
672Last commit
7 hours ago