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PocketBase: Backend in a Single File
Open-source realtime database you embed directly in your app. No servers to manage, no Firebase bill. Ship auth, CRUD, and live data in hours.
pocketbase/pocketbase ↗PocketBase is a backend database that ships as a single executable file instead of a service you manage separately. You run it locally, embed it in your product, or deploy it to any server—no vendor lock-in, no monthly seat fees. It handles user authentication, database queries, and pushes live updates to clients automatically. For solopreneurs and small teams, this cuts weeks of backend scaffolding down to hours. You get the infrastructure of Firebase without the cloud vendor dependency. Useful if you're building a web or mobile app and don't want to write backend code from scratch or pay subscription fees at scale.
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PocketBase: One-file backend for the self-hosted era
Open-source realtime DB you embed directly into your product. Handles auth, CRUD, and live updates—no managed backend, no vendor lock-in. Ship full-stack projects in days instead of weeks. Worth a look if Firebase's pricing or control model doesn't fit your workflow.
PocketBase: you ship a single file, get a full backend (auth + realtime DB + API). No cloud vendor, no subscription sprawl. Embed it, self-host it, own it. Cuts backend scaffolding time from weeks to hours. https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase
We're tracking PocketBase because it solves a real pain for builders: backend scaffolding that doesn't require cloud infrastructure or recurring bills. Single-file realtime DB you embed directly into your product. Practical alternative to Firebase for teams that need control and speed. Worth evaluating if you're shipping full-stack projects solo or with a small team.
Just shipped a side project using PocketBase and realized I haven't touched a backend boilerplate in weeks. Single Go binary, SQLite embedded, realtime subscriptions out of the box—no separate server to manage, no Firebase bill creep. Dropped it into production in a container and forgot about it. If you're tired of gluing together 5 different services just to get CRUD + auth + websockets, this is the move.
pocketbase is quietly solving the "I just need a backend" problem. One file. Auth. Realtime. CRUD. Self-hosted. No vendor lock. Ship it.