PocketBase

01 · Who’s behind it

Who runs PocketBase

PocketBase pocketbase.io

Open Source backend in 1 file with realtime database, authentication, file storage and admin dashboard

Wikidata: open source backend as a service

Company

No imprint we could read

Online since

Not in the Internet Archive

Audience

In English

02 · Privacy

What PocketBase tracks

What the homepage loads before you accept or decline cookies. A cookie banner should hold most of it back until you agree, and a tag manager can load more that we don’t see.

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   Appwrite appwrite.io English No trackers

   Appwrite · The open-source cloud for developers and agents

   Appwrite is an open-source developer platform with Auth, Databases, Storage, Functions, Messaging, and Sites. The open-source cloud for agents and developers.

   • Google Search Console
   • Cloudflare
   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Cloudflare Web Analytics
   • Google Workspace
   • Mailgun

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   Supabase supabase.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

   Supabase | The Postgres Development Platform

   Build production-grade applications with a Postgres database, Authentication, instant APIs, Realtime, Functions, Storage and Vector embeddings. Start for free.

   • Google Search Console
   • Bing Webmaster Tools
   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Google Workspace
   • HubSpot
   • Next.js

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   Nhost nhost.io English No trackers

   Postgres Backend to Build, Deploy & Scale | Nhost

   Nhost is a managed backend platform with Postgres, GraphQL, Auth, Storage, and serverless Functions. Launch in minutes and scale without limits.

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Next.js
   • React
   • Vercel

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   Back4app back4app.com English 2 trackers

   Backend Hosting for Apps | Back4app

   Harness the power of a low-code cloud platform to rapidly launch apps and seamlessly scale to millions of users. Unlock AI-powered tools and out-of-the-box components for blazing-fast development.

   • Google Search Console
   • Amazon SES
   • Cloudflare
   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Google Tag Manager

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   Convex convex.dev English No trackers

   Convex | All gas, no breakages

   All gas, no breakages. Convex is the reactive backend platform that keeps up with you and your agents.

   • Google Search Console
   • Adobe Fonts
   • Apple Business
   • Atlassian
   • Google Workspace
   • Microsoft 365

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   AccelByte accelbyte.io English 2 trackers

   Multiplatform Game Backend as a Service | AccelByte

   AccelByte gives your players the online experience they expect, with modular backend services for accounts, multiplayer, commerce, and live ops. Start free.

   • Google Search Console
   • Amazon Web Services
   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Google Tag Manager
   • Google Workspace
   • HubSpot

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   F-Droid f-droid.org English No trackers

   F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository

   F-Droid is the app distribution ecosystem for Android where your user freedom comes first. Discover our app store, explore the world of free and open source (FOSS) apps and [learn](https://f-droid.org/about/) about our app distribution tools.

   • Namecheap DNS
   • nginx

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   DBeaver dbeaver.io English 1 tracker

   DBeaver Community | Free Open-Source Database Management Tool

   multi-platform database administration software

   • Google Search Console
   • DigitalOcean DNS
   • Google Tag Manager
   • Google Workspace
   • jQuery
   • nginx

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   Astro astro.build English No trackers

   Astro

   Astro builds fast content sites, powerful web applications, dynamic server APIs, and everything in-between.

   • Google Search Console
   • Astro
   • Cloudflare
   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Fathom
   • Google Workspace

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    Baserow baserow.io English No trackers

    No-code open source database & application builder | Baserow

    Discover Baserow, the open-source no-code platform for building databases and applications. No code or technical skills needed. Start creating for free today!

    • Google Search Console
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Nuxt
    • Proton Mail
    • Sentry
    • Vue.js

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    Laravel laravel.com Top 10K English 2 trackers

    Laravel - The clean stack for Artisans and agents

    Laravel is a framework for building modern web apps and AI agents. Expressive syntax, built-in tools, and everything you need to ship fast.

    • Google Search Console
    • Algolia
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS

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    Render render.com English 2 trackers

    Render | The cloud for builders

    Deploy and scale any app or agent from your first user to your billionth. Build faster on intuitive cloud infrastructure for the modern web.

    • Google Search Console
    • Apple Business
    • Cloudflare
    • DocuSign
    • Google Tag Manager
    • Google Workspace

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    Hoppscotch hoppscotch.io English No trackers

    Hoppscotch • Open source API development ecosystem

    Helps you create requests faster, saving precious time on development.

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Microsoft 365
    • Vercel

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    Percona percona.com English 2 trackers

    Open Source Database Software, Support and Services - Percona

    Enterprise-class open source database software, support and services for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis and MariaDB.

    • Google Search Console
    • Algolia
    • Atlassian
    • Canva
    • Cloudflare
    • DocuSign

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    Proxmox proxmox.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    Proxmox - Powerful open-source server solutions

    Proxmox develops powerful and efficient open-source server solutions like the Proxmox VE platform, Proxmox Backup Server, and Proxmox Mail Gateway.

    • Google Search Console
    • Font Awesome
    • Joomla
    • Matomo
    • PHP

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    Dropbox dropbox.com Top 1K English 2 trackers

    Dropbox: Secure cloud storage, file sharing, and more

    Discover Dropbox – secure, easy cloud storage for file sharing and collaboration. With Dash, save time and organize all your company content in one place.

    • Google Search Console
    • Adobe
    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • DocuSign

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    Ably ably.com English Free plan 2 trackers

    Ably | Realtime platform for chat, AI and live apps at scale

    Ably is the realtime platform built for scale and reliability. Power live chat, messaging, collaborative apps, and AI experiences that never drop.

    • Google Search Console
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • DocuSign

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    Netlify netlify.com Top 10K English Free plan 2 trackers

    Push your ideas to the web | Netlify

    Create with AI or code, deploy instantly on production infrastructure. One platform to build and ship.

    • Google Search Console
    • Amazon SES
    • Astro
    • Google Tag Manager
    • Google Workspace
    • HubSpot

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    Acronis acronis.com Top 10K English 2 trackers

    AI-Powered Cybersecurity, Data Protection & IT Automation | Acronis

    We deliver deeply integrated AI-powered features across our backup, cybersecurity, endpoint management and automation solutions to protect and manage workloads for MSPs and businesses. Protect your business and simplify IT operations today.

    • Google Search Console
    • Atlassian
    • Cloudflare
    • Dropbox
    • Google Cloud
    • Marketo

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    Liveblocks liveblocks.io English No trackers

    Liveblocks | Realtime and sync for the agentic web

    Liveblocks provides the infrastructure to handle concurrent edits on shared data, so people and AI agents can collaborate without breaking your app.

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Next.js
    • Plausible
    • React
    • Vercel

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04 · History

No changes yet. Each new crawl is compared with the last one, and what PocketBase adds, drops or rewrites shows up here.

05 · Details

How we measure

Alternatives are matched by what sites actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Trackers and the rest of the stack come from the homepage’s code and DNS records.