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DatabaseMaker says so · source ↗
PocketBase
Open-source backend in a single executable — an embedded SQLite database with realtime subscriptions, auth, file storage and an admin dashboard.
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Where it fits
How PocketBase itself is built
1 tools, from its own code, website and Product Hunt page.
Who uses it
6 makers' products, each linked to the source that shows it, and 11 open-source projects that declare it in their code.
“Pocketbase has been great for getting off the ground with an open-source authentication system and database UI. It is surprisingly efficient, and with liteFS we have been able to continue using it without any performance issues.”
DatabaseMaker says so · source ↗“We love PocketBase! It just gives you such a headstart while allowing for all the flexibility you need with its hooks.”
DatabaseMaker says so · source ↗“Super-fast and super-simple infrastructure as a service, for database management, user handlings and small micro-services.”
DatabaseMaker says so · source ↗“I drew endless inspiration from the PocketBase project: the best documentation, excellent code execution and, of course, the best support in GH discussions.”
DatabaseMaker says so · source ↗“Simplicity, made authentication and data handling so easy.”
DatabaseMaker says so · source ↗Open source: a project that declares PocketBase as a dependency in its public code — verifiable, but not necessarily a live product.
What makers say
5 makers on why they use PocketBase, in their own words on Product Hunt.
Pocketbase has been great for getting off the ground with an open-source authentication system and database UI. It is surprisingly efficient, and with liteFS we have been able to continue using it without any performance issues.
I drew endless inspiration from the PocketBase project: the best documentation, excellent code execution and, of course, the best support in GH discussions.
Super-fast and super-simple infrastructure as a service, for database management, user handlings and small micro-services.
We love PocketBase! It just gives you such a headstart while allowing for all the flexibility you need with its hooks.
Keeping in control of users personal data thanks to PocketBase is a must in today's privacy-focused world
Loved and watch-outs
Themes that recur in makers' words and Hacker News comments, each linked to what it summarises, with how Product Hunt tags its reviews.
On Product Hunt 5.0★ · 6 reviews
self-hosting capability 4authentication system 2lightweight 2simple setup 2
Read the reviews on Product Hunt ↗Reliability and open issues
Most wanted on GitHub
- Feature Request: webauthn authentication👍 36 · opened May 2025 · active Apr 2026
- Feature Request: JSON Schema to Field Type JSON👍 19 · opened Dec 2022 · active May 2026
- Feature request : i18n support for emails and application settings👍 17 · opened Sep 2022 · active Apr 2026
- Feature Request: Handle "singleton style" content in a better way👍 13 · opened Jul 2022 · active Apr 2026
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PostgreSQLOn Product Hunt, people weigh it against: Supabase, Convex, InstantDB, Firebase, Appwrite, Xano, Turso.
Questions makers ask about PocketBase
Is PocketBase free?
Yes — it is free, open-source software.
Is PocketBase open source or self-hostable?
Open source, and you can self-host it. source ↗
Can AI coding agents work with PocketBase?
No llms.txt, official MCP server or CLI found yet.
Who uses PocketBase?
6 makers' products we track, each with a source, and 11 open-source projects declare it in their code. source ↗