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title: "Upstash"
description: "Serverless-oriented data and messaging services with HTTP-friendly APIs."
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<PurposeNote title="Good for">Adding caching, rate limiting, or queued work to serverless applications.</PurposeNote>

## What it does

Serverless-oriented data and messaging services with HTTP-friendly APIs.

## When it fits

Adding caching, rate limiting, or queued work to serverless applications.

## Other options in this category

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- [Appwrite](/backend/appwrite) — Building application features from managed or self-hosted backend services.
- [Directus](/backend/directus) — Managing structured content while retaining an existing SQL data model.
- [Grafbase](/backend/grafbase) — Presenting multiple backend capabilities through a unified GraphQL interface.
- [Hasura](/backend/hasura) — Connecting applications to existing data sources with an API layer.
- [PocketBase](/backend/pocketbase) — Small applications that benefit from a self-contained backend.

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## Source

[Project source for Upstash ↗](https://upstash.com/)

Editorial overview reviewed on October 24, 2026. Follow the source for current setup, compatibility, and licensing.

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