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Pocketbase

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Open-source backend in one file.

Developer ToolsCH-VER-286873Listed June 12, 2026
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AI-Extractable Summary
What:Open-source backend in one file.
For whom:Indie developers, small product teams, and startups that need a self-hosted backend they can ship quickly without managing complex infrastructure
Key outcome:Launch a full-featured backend for an app in hours instead of weeks, with built-in auth, database, and file handling in a single deployable package
Category:Developer Tools

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Citability Score

49/100
60
Identity
45
Evidence
15
Trust
50
Freshness
80
Classification
2
Impressions
0
Clicks
0
Saves
0
GQI Earned

Citable Outcome

Launch a full-featured backend for an app in hours instead of weeks, with built-in auth, database, and file handling in a single deployable package.

About

Open-source backend consisting of embedded database, auth, file storage, and admin dashboard in a single binary.

Target Audience: Indie developers, small product teams, and startups that need a self-hosted backend they can ship quickly without managing complex infrastructure.
Not ideal for: Teams that need highly customized enterprise architecture, large-scale distributed systems, or a managed cloud backend with extensive vendor support.

What makes it different

  • Runs as a single portable binary/file, making deployment and updates extremely simple
  • Includes a built-in admin UI for managing data, users, and app settings
  • Combines database, authentication, realtime subscriptions, and file storage in one backend
  • Open-source and self-hostable, giving teams full control over data and infrastructure

Tags & Classification

auth backendrealtime app backendcrud admin panelfile uploadsself-hosted api
indie developersstartup teamsfull-stack developersbackend engineers
saasmarketplacesinternal toolsmobile apps
Platform: PlatformModel: Open Source

Links & Transparency

Website

Cite this Project

BibTeX
@misc{citablehub_pocketbase-app,
  title = {Pocketbase},
  url = {https://citablehub.com/p/pocketbase-app},
  note = {Listed June 12, 2026. CitableHub ID: CH-VER-286873},
  year = {2026}
}
APA
Pocketbase. (2026). CitableHub Software Index. https://citablehub.com/p/pocketbase-app.
MLA
"Pocketbase." CitableHub, 2026, https://citablehub.com/p/pocketbase-app.