Backendless alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Backendless: dense interface with a learning curve, and smaller community and fewer tutorials. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Backendless, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Xano currently ranks first.
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Best Backendless alternative for most people
XanoNo-code backend with a visual API builder, popular with Bubble and FlutterFlow builders.
Best Backendless alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
FirebaseBetter-known managed backend with mature SDKs and wide FlutterFlow support.
Best Backendless alternative for open source
SupabasePostgres backend with SQL access and a large community.
Best Backendless alternative for self-hosting
SupabasePostgres backend with SQL access and a large community.
Best Backendless alternative for iPhone and Android
FirebaseBetter-known managed backend with mature SDKs and wide FlutterFlow support.
Best Backendless alternative for working in the browser
Back4appManaged backend on open-source Parse Server, so you are not tied to one vendor.
Backendless alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Backendless?
Xano ranks first right now. No-code backend with a visual API builder, popular with Bubble and FlutterFlow builders. Firebase and Back4app follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Backendless?
Yes. Xano (free plan + paid), Firebase (free plan + paid), Back4app (free plan + paid) and Supabase (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Backendless?
Yes: Supabase. Supabase can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from Backendless?
The complaints we hear most: dense interface with a learning curve; smaller community and fewer tutorials; pricing combines plans and add-on packs, which is harder to compare.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Backendless, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.