8base
8base provides a comprehensive suite of tools designed to transform the entire software development lifecycle.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Revolutionize software development from ideation to production with AI and a powerful backend.
Who should look elsewhere
Enterprise features like volume discounts and premium support require direct sales engagement.
Pros
- +Significantly accelerates the initial design and backend development phases with AI.
- +Provides a fully managed, scalable, and compliant cloud infrastructure.
- +Offers flexibility for custom development while abstracting away low-value tasks.
- +Supports individual developers, consulting organizations, and enterprises with various plans.
- +Includes robust features like CI/CD, role-based permissions, and multiple environments.
Cons
- −Enterprise features like volume discounts and premium support require direct sales engagement.
- −The professional plan has a minimum requirement of 3 developers, which might not suit very small teams or solo professionals needing advanced features.
Key features
- ✓AI Product Architect (Archie) for design and blueprint generation
- ✓Automated backend generation (data model, test data, custom functions, GraphQL API)
- ✓Fully-managed Backend-as-a-Service on AWS
- ✓Support for custom development with internal teams or partners
- ✓SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance options
- ✓Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
- ✓Role-based permissions
- ✓Multiple database environments with scalability
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month | Build backend web apps; Serverless functions; GraphQL API |
| Developer | $25 | month | Everything in Free plus:; 1 Team Member; Unlimited Client App Users w/ Own Authentication Provider |
| Professional | $50 | month | Everything in DEVELOPER plus:; Minimum 3 Developers; Professional development lifecycle (CI/CD) |
| Enterprise | $75 | month | Everything in PROFESSIONAL plus:; Minimum 10 Developers; Volume discounts |