Para
Flexible and modular backend framework/server for object persistence, API development and authentication.
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 42% of tracked projects; popularity more than 26%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 574 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 1.55.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 22 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 |
| Built with | Java, Docker |
Is Para actively maintained?
Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 192 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 30 of them.
The most recent tagged release, 1.55.3, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Para ranks #11 of 16 tracked software development - api management projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What Para actually does
Para is a modular backend framework designed to handle object persistence, API routing, and user authentication on your own infrastructure. It provides foundational services for web applications, allowing developers to manage data models and user sessions without building those systems from scratch.
Best fit: It suits developers looking for a ready-made Java backend to handle standard persistence and authentication tasks for custom applications.
Worth knowing: Given the modest community traction and steady maintenance level, you might encounter edge cases or need to contribute fixes yourself if you stray from standard usage.
Deployment notes
Because it runs in Docker and relies on Java, you will typically need to allocate sufficient memory for the JVM and place it behind a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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