PocketBase
Backend for your next SaaS and Mobile app in one file.
Actively maintained with regular releases.
Commit activity more than 63% of tracked projects; popularity more than 98%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 61k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v0.40.4 · 12 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 12 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | MIT |
| Built with | Go, Docker |
Is PocketBase actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 497 commits, of which 146 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 49 commits a month.
The most recent tagged release, v0.40.4, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
PocketBase ranks #9 of 12 tracked software development - low code projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What PocketBase actually does
PocketBase is a compact, single-file backend designed to support web applications and mobile apps. Written in Go and released under the MIT licence, it provides core backend services in a unified binary.
Best fit: Developers building lightweight SaaS products or mobile applications who want to avoid managing complex multi-service backend architectures.
Worth knowing: The all-in-one approach may lead to scaling limitations or tight coupling as your application logic and data models grow significantly more complex.
Deployment notes
You will typically need to configure persistent storage for the single-file database and place the application behind a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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