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PocketBase

PocketBase is a self-hostable, open-source alternative to Firebase. This page compiles its license, stack, deployment, maintenance and hosting details from public sources (updated 2026-06-15).

At a glance

category (analytics, CRM, file-storage, BI, etc.)
BaaS / database
SaaS-tool-it-replaces (e.g. 'Google Analytics', 'Notion')
Firebase
license type (MIT, AGPL, GPL, BSL, etc.)
MIT
primary language/stack
Go, SQLite
deployment method (Docker, Helm/K8s, bare-metal, one-click)
Single binary, Docker
GitHub stars (snapshot, dated)
~44k (2025-06)
last-commit recency / maintenance activity
Active
managed-hosting-available (yes/no + who offers it)
No official; third-party (PocketHost)
minimum RAM/CPU footprint
~128 MB RAM (single binary)
has-active-community (Discord/forum size tier)
Medium - Discord + GitHub discussions

Single-file backend with SQLite; extremely simple to deploy.

Official site / source ↗

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Alternatives in BaaS / database

Supabase

FAQ

What does PocketBase replace?
PocketBase is a self-hostable alternative to Firebase.

What's notable about PocketBase?
Single-file backend with SQLite; extremely simple to deploy.

Is the data here verified?
Yes — every entry is compiled from public sources and links out to its source.