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PocketBase
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PocketBase | self-hosted only · no hosting plans | Free |
As pocketbase.io lists them, read 2 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Facts from PocketBase's own pages
- Access controls
- Collection API rules control list, view, create, update, and delete access, and can also filter records. · pocketbase.io, 2 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- Auth options include password, OTP, OAuth2, and optional multi-factor authentication. · pocketbase.io, 2 Oct 2026
- Custom logic
- PocketBase does not support cloud functions; it can be extended as a Go or JavaScript framework to add application-specific logic. · pocketbase.io, 2 Oct 2026
- Database
- PocketBase uses embedded SQLite in WAL mode and says it has no plans to support other databases out of the box. · pocketbase.io, 2 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- PocketBase is self-hosted only and can be deployed as a portable executable without external dependencies. · pocketbase.io, 2 Oct 2026
- File storage
- Files can be stored locally or in S3-compatible storage, and protected files can require a short-lived file token and satisfy the collection view rule. · pocketbase.io, 2 Oct 2026
- How it runs
- PocketBase can be used as a Go framework or as a standalone application. · pocketbase.io, 2 Oct 2026
- OAuth integrations
- PocketBase supports more than 15 OAuth2 providers, including Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, VK, GitHub, and GitLab. · pocketbase.io, 2 Oct 2026
- Production limitation
- PocketBase is under active development, and the documentation says backward compatibility is not guaranteed before v1.0.0 and does not recommend it yet for production-critical applications. · pocketbase.io, 2 Oct 2026
- Scaling and audience
- The FAQ describes PocketBase as suited to small and midsize applications and says it scales vertically on a single server. · pocketbase.io, 2 Oct 2026
- SDKs
- Official client SDKs are available for JavaScript and Dart, with the JavaScript SDK supporting browser, Node.js, and React Native. · pocketbase.io, 2 Oct 2026
- Security guidance
- The production guide recommends enabling its built-in rate limiter and supports restricting superuser access by IP or subnet. · pocketbase.io, 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- PocketBase is a volunteer personal open source project with no paid team or promised maintenance or support; users can seek help in public Discussions, open an issue, or email support. · pocketbase.io, 2 Oct 2026
- What it is
- PocketBase is an open source backend with an embedded SQLite database, realtime subscriptions, built-in auth management, a dashboard UI, and a REST-like API. · pocketbase.io, 2 Oct 2026
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