Add backend capabilities
Add databases, content management, APIs, storage, and realtime features.
Options for this task
Appwrite
Library / toolA backend platform providing authentication, databases, storage, and functions.
- Good for
- Building application features from managed or self-hosted backend services.
Directus
Library / toolA data platform that adds APIs and an administration interface to SQL databases.
- Good for
- Managing structured content while retaining an existing SQL data model.
Grafbase
Library / toolTools for building a GraphQL API layer across services and data sources.
- Good for
- Presenting multiple backend capabilities through a unified GraphQL interface.
Hasura
Library / toolA platform for exposing data through APIs, including GraphQL.
- Good for
- Connecting applications to existing data sources with an API layer.
PocketBase
Library / toolA compact backend combining a database, authentication, storage, and an admin UI.
- Good for
- Small applications that benefit from a self-contained backend.
Prismic
Library / toolA headless content platform and visual page-building workflow.
- Good for
- Letting content editors compose pages while developers own frontend components.
Supabase
Library / toolA Postgres-based backend platform with authentication, storage, APIs, and realtime features.
- Good for
- Applications that want SQL data and common backend services together.
Upstash
Library / toolServerless-oriented data and messaging services with HTTP-friendly APIs.
- Good for
- Adding caching, rate limiting, or queued work to serverless applications.
Before you decide
Try a small, realistic example. Check the runtime, accessibility, maintenance, and license requirements for the features you need.