# Para

> Para is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the API management category. Flexible and modular backend framework/server for object persistence, API development and authentication. It has 574 GitHub stars, is released under the Apache-2.0 license and ships a Docker image.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Erudika/para |
| Website | https://paraio.org/ |
| GitHub stars | 574 |
| Forks | 155 |
| Open issues | 3 |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | Java |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | Java, Docker |
| Categories | API Management |
| Commits, last 12 months | 194 |
| Last commit | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Latest release | 1.56.1 (Oct 1, 2026) |
| Created | Mar 9, 2014 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: backend, api-server, json-api, baas, para, java, rest-api, backend-as-a-service, backend-server, backend-service

## Install

Para ships a Docker image; follow the README at https://github.com/Erudika/para for the image name and environment variables.

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