Side by side

Lucee Server vs Parse Platform

Both stand on application servers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Lucee Server

Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+3

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Parse Platform offers a broad, deployable backend with APIs, Cloud Code, authentication, real-time features, and multiple storage choices. Teams must handle indexing, scheduling limitations, and secure configuration.

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The facts

	Lucee Server	Parse Platform
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Not published
Plans published	1	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	lucee.org	parseplatform.org
On application servers	#5 of 28	#9 of 28

Lucee Server: what it does well

Parse Platform: what it does well

Free and open source
Supports MongoDB and PostgreSQL
Provides REST and GraphQL APIs
Includes authentication and access controls
Offers offline bidirectional synchronization

What to know first

Scheduled Cloud Jobs need third-party scheduling
Users manage database indexes themselves
Improper public setup can expose risks
Self-managed deployment requires infrastructure

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