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PocketBase

A backend in one portable file.

Project details
Open sourceSelf-hostableNo account requiredSee repository

Platforms

Linux · macOS · Windows

Maker

Independent team

Reviewed Sep 21, 2026

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Overview

PocketBase packages a realtime database, authentication, file storage, and admin UI into one executable.

About

It is unusually quick to operate for prototypes and small applications where a full managed backend would be excessive.

Good for

  • — small application backends
  • — rapid prototypes
  • — single-server deployments

Limitations

  • — not designed as a drop-in hyperscale backend

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