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Postiz
Postgres-powered backend platform for production apps
  • Stars


    111,417
  • Last commit


    1 hour ago
  • License


    Apache-2.0
Provides a full backend stack built on Postgres: authentication, auto-generated APIs, edge functions, realtime subscriptions, file storage, and vector search.

Open Source Alternative to:

High-performance code editor built for speed and AI
  • Stars


    91,628
  • Last commit


    2 hours ago
  • License


    GPL-3.0
A Rust-built code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter, combining native performance with multiplayer collaboration and deep AI integration.

Open Source Alternative to:

Open-source backend in a single file
  • Stars


    61,375
  • Last commit


    5 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
A lightweight, self-hosted backend solution with real-time database, authentication, and file storage capabilities.

Open Source Alternative to:

Open-source backend platform for rapid app development
  • Stars


    57,650
  • Last commit


    2 hours ago
  • License


    BSD-3-Clause
Open-source development platform with built-in backend infrastructure, web hosting, and security features. Scale applications using your preferred programming languages.

Open Source Alternative to:

SQLite-compatible database for scalable multi-tenant applications
  • Stars


    17,266
  • Last commit


    11 days ago
  • License


    MIT
Turso provides a simple developer experience with SQLite compatibility, allowing you to build and scale multi-tenant applications with unlimited databases.

Open Source Alternative to:

Secure, customizable identity infrastructure for developers
  • Stars


    15,294
  • Last commit


    12 hours ago
  • License


    AGPL-3.0
ZITADEL provides a comprehensive identity management solution with easy APIs, customizable workflows, and serverless deployment options.

Open Source Alternative to:

Secure, customizable authentication for your applications
  • Stars


    15,347
  • Last commit


    6 days ago
  • License


    Unknown
Open-source authentication solution offering flexible, self-hosted user management with advanced features and easy integration.

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Build full-stack apps with TypeScript and real-time sync
  • Stars


    12,688
  • Last commit


    19 hours ago
  • License


    Unknown
Open-source reactive database that keeps your web and mobile apps in sync. Write everything in TypeScript with built-in auth, cron jobs, and AI integration.

Open Source Alternative to:

Accelerate backend development with effortless scalability
  • Stars


    12,447
  • Last commit


    10 hours ago
  • License


    MPL-2.0
A powerful platform for building cloud backends, automating infrastructure, and simplifying development workflows for faster, more efficient coding.

Open Source Alternative to:

A certified and battle-tested identity solution
  • Stars


    13,917
  • Last commit


    3 months ago
  • License


    Apache-2.0
Ory is a certified and battle-tested identity solution backed by a large open source community and trusted by Fortune 500 companies.

Open Source Alternative to:

Realtime client-side database for collaborative apps
  • Stars


    10,545
  • Last commit


    14 days ago
  • License


    Apache-2.0
Instant is a database solution for building real-time and offline-enabled applications, simplifying the development of collaborative products.

Open Source Alternative to:

Serverless backend platform for modern app development
  • Stars


    9,354
  • Last commit


    8 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
Fully managed backend infrastructure with built-in authentication, database, storage, and serverless functions for rapid application development.

Open Source Alternative to:

Modular auth, payments, emails, and analytics for your product
  • Stars


    6,861
  • Last commit


    2 hours ago
  • License


    Unknown
Self-hostable platform combining user auth, payments, email, and analytics into modular building blocks that fit around your existing product.

Open Source Alternative to:

Build powerful backends without leaving your browser
  • Stars


    6,845
  • Last commit


    2 years ago
  • License


    Apache-2.0
A low-code platform for creating robust backends, complete with a spreadsheet UI for easy data management and custom functions.

Open Source Alternative to:

Feature-rich backend that runs anywhere you need it
  • Stars


    3,769
  • Last commit


    18 days ago
  • License


    Apache-2.0
Lightweight Firebase alternative with database, auth, storage, and workflows. Framework-agnostic backend that integrates with NextJS, Remix, Hono and more.

Open Source Alternative to:

Next-gen WebSockets server for real-time apps
  • Stars


    5,637
  • Last commit


    2 years ago
  • License


    AGPL-3.0
Open-source, Pusher-compatible WebSockets server that's simple, fast, and resilient for building real-time applications.

Open Source Alternative to:

Create stunning data visualizations with ease
  • Stars


    4,061
  • Last commit


    5 days ago
  • License


    MIT
A powerful, open-source platform for building interactive dashboards and charts from multiple data sources without coding.

Open Source Alternative to:

Lightweight code editor with agents, Git, and terminal built in
  • Stars


    3,104
  • Last commit


    2 hours ago
  • License


    Unknown
Open-source code editor for macOS, Windows, and Linux that puts coding agents, terminal, Git, and GitHub in a single window.

Open Source Alternative to:

Managed identity and access management for any app
  • Stars


    2,106
  • Last commit


    1 day ago
  • License


    Apache-2.0
Authgear is a managed IAM platform handling authentication, SSO, and user management for B2C and B2B apps, with biometrics, MFA, and zero-trust support.

Open Source Alternative to:

Local-first, offline-first no-code database platform
  • Stars


    2,980
  • Last commit


    21 days ago
  • License


    AGPL-3.0
Build and manage custom databases with ease, create type-safe APIs, and develop applications quickly

Open Source Alternative to:

Cloud-native framework for infrastructure from code
  • Stars


    2,017
  • Last commit


    8 months ago
  • License


    Apache-2.0
Nitric automates cloud infrastructure provisioning from your application code for AWS, GCP and Azure

Open Source Alternative to:

Bring your own cloud storage, managed in one place
  • Stars


    371
  • Last commit


    11 months ago
  • License


    AGPL-3.0
Firefiles turns S3 buckets and other cloud backends into a unified file manager with browser-based previews, multi-drive support, and a clean light/dark interface.

Open Source Alternative to:

No-code platform to build AI agents and automate support
  • Stars


    15
  • Last commit


    4 days ago
  • License


    MIT
Build AI chatbots, automate customer support workflows, and connect live agents across web, WhatsApp, email, and voice with a no-code visual designer.

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