Everything You Need to
Build & Scale
BackendKit provides a complete backend infrastructure with PostgreSQL database, authentication, file storage, edge functions, and realtime subscriptions—all in one platform.
PostgreSQL Database
Full PostgreSQL database with auto-generated APIs, real-time subscriptions, and built-in security policies.
- Auto-generated RESTful APIs
- Real-time subscriptions
- Row-level security
- Database migrations & backups
Authentication
Secure user authentication with multiple providers, MFA, and session management built-in.
- Email & password authentication
- OAuth (Google, GitHub, etc.)
- Multi-factor authentication
- Magic links & passwordless
File Storage
Store and serve user-generated content with intelligent CDN caching and image transformations.
- Unlimited file uploads
- Global CDN delivery
- Image transformations
- Access control policies
Edge Functions
Deploy serverless functions globally with TypeScript/Deno runtime and automatic scaling.
- TypeScript/Deno runtime
- Deploy to 35+ global regions
- Automatic scaling
- Built-in secrets management
Realtime Engine
Subscribe to database changes, broadcast events, and sync state across clients in real-time.
- Database change subscriptions
- WebSocket connections
- Presence tracking
- Broadcast channels
Vector Embeddings
Build AI-powered features with built-in pgvector support for semantic search and recommendations.
- pgvector extension included
- Semantic search capabilities
- Similarity matching
- Integration with OpenAI/Hugging Face
How We Compare
See how BackendKit stacks up against other backend solutions.
| Feature | BackendKit | Firebase | AWS Amplify | Parse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL Database | ||||
| Open Source | ||||
| Self-Hosting Option | ||||
| Realtime Subscriptions | ||||
| Edge Functions |
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