Caffeine

What Caffeine is

Caffeine is a web-based app-building service with a built-in database, user authentication, and API integrations. Its free plan provides 15 welcome credits, up to 3 projects, and 3 drafts per project. The listed app limit is 1, and mobile publishing is not supported. Host costs $5 a month and includes 20 credits per month, 1 seat, and 1 app. Studio costs $25 a month with 100 credits per month and 1 seat; eligible new subscribers have a $10 first-month introductory offer. Business costs $100 a month and includes 400 credits per month and 2 seats, with more seats available. The free plan gives users a way to start before choosing a paid tier. Plan details center on credits, seats, project and draft allowances, and app capacity. Caffeine is available on the web and uses a freemium pricing model.

Who it suits

Caffeine suits people building web apps who need a built-in database, authentication, and API integrations. Its plans may suit users who want to compare project, draft, credit, seat, and app allowances.

Limits

The Free plan includes 15 welcome credits, three projects and three drafts per project. Host costs $5 a month and includes 20 credits, one seat and one app.

Getting started

1. Open the Caffeine website
2. Use the web service
3. Start with the Free plan
4. Create projects and drafts within the free allowances
5. Choose Host, Studio or Business when you need additional credits or seats

Verdict

Caffeine offers a free starting tier and paid plans with defined credit and seat allowances. Check the app limit and lack of mobile publishing before choosing it.