Nhost

Open-source Firebase alternative built on Postgres, GraphQL, and Hasura.

EstablishedOpen SourceLow lock-in
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Pricing

Free tier

Usage-based

Adoption

→Stable

License

Open Source

Data freshness

Unverified

Overview

What is Nhost?

Nhost is an open-source BaaS providing Postgres, instant GraphQL (Hasura), authentication, storage, and serverless functions.

Key differentiator

“An open-source BaaS pairing Postgres with instant Hasura GraphQL.”

Capability profile

Capability Radar

Ease of StartEcosystemValueMaturityFlexibilityScale Ready

Honest assessment

Strengths & Weaknesses

↑ Strengths

Postgres + instant GraphQLhigh

Hasura GraphQL over a real Postgres database

Open sourcemedium

Self-hostable; avoid lock-in

Full BaaS feature setmedium

Auth, storage, and functions included

↓ Weaknesses

Smaller than Supabase/Firebasemedium

Less ecosystem and community

GraphQL-centriclow

Best if you want GraphQL by default

Fit analysis

Who is it for?

✓ Best for

Postgres + GraphQL backends

Instant GraphQL via Hasura

Open-source Firebase alternative

Self-hostable BaaS

Cost structure

Pricing

Free Tier

Available

Free tier for projects

Starts at

$25/mo

Model

Usage-based

Enterprise

Available

Performance benchmarks

How Fast Is It?

Ecosystem

Relationships

Next step

Get Started with Nhost

Step-by-step setup guide with code examples and common gotchas.

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