Alternatives to PocketBase
Backend in a single Go binary with SQLite, authentication and file storage. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
PocketBase
Backend in a single Go binary with SQLite, authentication and file storage.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as PocketBase.
Supabase
Postgres-based backend with authentication, storage and instant APIs.
Supabase is built on PostgreSQL rather than SQLite and offers a hosted freemium service, but self-hosting means running many services instead of one binary.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Coolify
Self-hosted platform for deploying apps, databases and services on your own servers.
CapRover
Self-hosted platform-as-a-service built on Docker and Nginx.
Dokku
Minimal Docker-powered platform-as-a-service for a single server.
Infisical
Open-source platform for storing and distributing application secrets.
Novu
Open-source notification infrastructure that sends in-app, email, SMS, push and chat messages through one API.
