Xano alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Xano: free plan is heavily rate limited, and paid plans cost more than code-first backends. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Xano, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Backendless currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Supabase	Free plan + paid	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	4 of 4	62.6
2	Appwrite	Open source	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	4 of 4	57.2

1. SupabaseTop pick
Best for: Developers who want Postgres plus auth, storage and realtime without running servers
Free plan + paidOpen sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
62.6
score / 100
Why switch from Xano
Cheaper if you are willing to write SQL and some code.
Pros
Real Postgres underneath, so SQL, extensions and standard tooling all work
Auth, storage, realtime and functions in one dashboard
Open source and self-hostable with Docker
Large community and many framework guides
Cons
Free projects pause after a week of inactivity
Usage charges for compute and egress can be hard to predict
Self-hosting the full stack takes real operations work
Visit Supabase Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.387
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Supabase a good Xano alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Free plan
$0/month, 2 active projects
Checked Oct 25, 2026supabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
Pro plan
From $25/month
Checked Oct 25, 2026supabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
Free project pausing
After 1 week of inactivity
Checked Oct 25, 2026supabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
License
Apache-2.0
Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
2. Appwrite
Best for: Flutter and mobile developers who want an open-source Firebase alternative they can self-host
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
57.2
score / 100
Why switch from Xano
Open-source backend with SDKs and a generous self-hosted option.
Pros
Straightforward self-hosting with Docker
Broad SDK coverage, especially Flutter and mobile
Backend and frontend hosting in one project
Cons
Free cloud projects freeze when they hit a resource limit
Smaller ecosystem of third-party guides than Firebase or Supabase
Pricing structure has changed several times, which makes planning harder
Visit Appwrite Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.369
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Appwrite a good Xano alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
License
BSD-3-Clause
Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
Open source
Yes
Checked Oct 25, 2026appwrite.io(opens source in a new tab)
Dedicated database
From $10/month
Checked Oct 25, 2026appwrite.io(opens source in a new tab)
Free plan limits
Project freezes at limit
Checked Oct 25, 2026appwrite.io(opens source in a new tab)

The best Xano alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Xano alternative for most people

Backendless

Visual backend with codeless logic and a self-hosted option.

Best Xano alternative for a free option

Appwrite

Open-source backend with SDKs and a generous self-hosted option.

Best Xano alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Supabase

Cheaper if you are willing to write SQL and some code.

Best Xano alternative for open source

Supabase

Cheaper if you are willing to write SQL and some code.

Best Xano alternative for self-hosting

Backendless

Visual backend with codeless logic and a self-hosted option.

Best Xano alternative for iPhone and Android

Firebase

Managed backend with direct FlutterFlow integration.

Best Xano alternative for working in the browser

Gadget

Hosted backend with generated APIs, aimed at developers who write some JavaScript.

Xano alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Xano?

Backendless ranks first right now. Visual backend with codeless logic and a self-hosted option. Supabase and Firebase follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Xano?

Yes. Backendless (free plan + paid), Supabase (free plan + paid), Firebase (free plan + paid) and Appwrite (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Xano?

Yes: Supabase and Appwrite. Supabase and Appwrite can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Xano?

The complaints we hear most: free plan is heavily rate limited; paid plans cost more than code-first backends; visual logic can become hard to maintain at scale.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Xano, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.