Nhost
Nhost provides an open-source Firebase alternative.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Open-source Firebase alternative
Who should look elsewhere
Newer platform
Pros
- +Open source backend
- +Firebase alternative
- +GraphQL built-in
- +Self-hostable
- +Good documentation
Cons
- −Newer platform
- −Smaller community
- −Learning curve
- −Enterprise features require a paid plan
- −Still maturing
Key features
- ✓Backend platform
- ✓GraphQL
- ✓Auth
- ✓Storage
- ✓PostgreSQL
- ✓Open source
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $0 | month | Core features; Pauses after 1 week inactivity; Instant reactivation |
| Pro | $25 | month | $15 compute credits included; Custom domains $10/project; No long-term contracts |