Nhost
Postgres backend with a GraphQL API and built-in authentication
- #5 of 10 in best backend-as-a-service platforms
- Free plan, paid upgrades
- Free to use
- Open source
- Web
Ranked 5 of 10 in best backend-as-a-service platforms
MIT-licensed Postgres backend with a GraphQL API and built-in authentication, a free Starter plan and a self-hosted option. It ranks just under Supabase here, and its Pro tier and compute are priced separately.
Best for Postgres and GraphQL apps with MIT-licensed code
About Nhost
Nhost gives each project a Postgres database, an instant GraphQL API and user sign-up, sign-in and management. The homepage lists these three features. The GitHub repository is MIT licensed and had about 9,300 stars when checked, and the pricing page lists a self-hosted option next to Nhost Cloud.
The pricing page lists a Starter plan that is free forever, a Pro plan at $25 a month, a Team plan at $599 a month and an Enterprise plan on request. Compute pricing is listed in a separate section. Nhost suits teams that want Postgres and GraphQL with MIT-licensed code. Supabase, which is in this ranking, is the closest peer.
Key features
- Postgres database
- GraphQL API
- User authentication
- Self-hosted option
- MIT license
Strengths
- MIT-licensed source on GitHub
- Postgres with a GraphQL API
- Free Starter plan
Limits
- Team plan starts at $599 a month
- Compute is priced separately from the plan
Where Nhost ranks
How Nhost compares
| Product | Score | Price | Platforms | Main focus | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#3 Appwrite | 88.0 | Free plan, paid upgrades | WebSelf-hosted | Auth, databases and storage | BSD-3-Clause |
#4 Convex | 86.5 | Free plan, paid upgrades | Web | Reactive TypeScript database | FSL-1.1, source-available |
| #5Nhost | 85.5 | Free plan, paid upgrades | Web | Postgres, GraphQL and auth | MIT |
#6 PocketBase | 84.0 | Free and open source | WebSelf-hosted | Single-file backend with auth | MIT |
#7 Directus | 83.0 | Free plan, paid upgrades | WebSelf-hosted | Admin app and API over SQL | Not listed |
The full comparison table for best backend-as-a-service platforms has all 10 products.
Alternatives to Nhost
All 9 alternatives
SupabasePostgres backend with database, auth and file storage
FirebaseGoogle's app platform with databases, authentication and storage- AppwriteOpen-source backend with auth, databases and storage
- ConvexReactive backend for TypeScript apps with a built-in database
- PocketBaseOpen-source backend in a single file with realtime and auth
- DirectusData platform that turns SQL databases into a headless CMS and API
Questions about Nhost
- Is Nhost free?
- Nhost can be used without paying: Starter free forever; Pro $25 a month; Team $599 a month. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
- Is Nhost open source?
- Yes. Nhost publishes its source code under the MIT license.
- Which platforms does Nhost support?
- Nhost is available on: Web.
- What is Nhost best for?
- Postgres and GraphQL apps with MIT-licensed code. In our ranking of backend-as-a-service platforms it is number 5 of 10 with a score of 85.5.
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