# Manifest

> Manifest is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the low-code & backend category. Complete backend that fits into 1 YAML file. It has 7,553 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license. It is a self-hosted alternative to Firebase.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/mnfst/llm-gateway |
| Website | https://manifest.build/ |
| Demo | https://manifest.new/ |
| GitHub stars | 7,553 |
| Forks | 514 |
| Open issues | 16 |
| License | MIT |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | Nodejs |
| Categories | Low-code & Backend |
| Commits, last 12 months | 4,043 |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Latest release | manifest@6.28.4 (Oct 5, 2026) |
| Created | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: openclaw, cost-tracking, llm-observability, token-tracking, llm-router, hermes-agent, ai, ai-, byok, gateway

## Install

Manifest installs natively; follow the README at https://github.com/mnfst/llm-gateway.

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## Manifest replaces

- [Firebase alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/firebase): Google's backend-as-a-service with database, auth, storage and functions.

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