PocketBase
Databases No key
AuthenticationNo key
Rate limitNo limits from PocketBase itself; you are bounded only by your own server's capacity.
Documentation: pocketbase.io ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
PocketBase is a free, open-source backend that ships as a single executable file, so you can run a full backend on any small server or laptop. It includes a SQLite database, email and OAuth login, file storage, an admin dashboard, and realtime data subscriptions with no monthly fees. You manage everything through its REST API or the built-in admin UI. There is no hosted cloud version, so you bring your own server.
Details
No key needed. You can call it right away.
Auth: No key
Rate limit: No limits from PocketBase itself; you are bounded only by your own server's capacity.
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: side projects self-hosting MVPs
Setup
- Download the PocketBase binary for your operating system.
- Run it with ./pocketbase serve to start the server.
- Open the admin dashboard at http://127.0.0.1:8090/_/ to create an admin account.
- Create collections for your data in the dashboard.
- Call the REST API from your app; no API key is needed for public rules you define.
Example
curl http://127.0.0.1:8090/api/collections/posts/recordsUse cases
- Launch a complete backend for a side project on a five-dollar server.
- Store user accounts and files for a mobile or web app without a cloud bill.
- Prototype an app locally with a real database and login system in minutes.