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Parse Server is an open-source, self-hosted app in the Low-code & Backend category, licensed Apache-2.0 and written mainly in JavaScript. It ships a Docker image. It has 21,402 GitHub stars and its last commit was on Oct 24, 2026 (data as of Oct 26, 2026).

github.com/parse-community/parse-server

GitHub stats

GitHub stars
21,402
Forks
4,813
Open issues
411
Commits, last 12 months
806
Last commit
Oct 24, 2026
Latest release
9.10.7Oct 24, 2026
Created
Jan 28, 2016
License
Apache-2.0Open source

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Project health

ActiveActive: last commit Oct 24, 2026, 806 commits in 12 months.

Raw inputs behind the health label
Last commitOct 24, 2026
Commits, last 12 months806
Latest release9.10.7 (Oct 24, 2026)
Releases, last 12 months5
Releases, all time856
Open issues411
Open pull requests172
Good first issues0
Contributing guideYes
Security policyYes
CreatedJan 28, 2016

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About Parse Server

Open-source backend that runs on Node.js and any database.

Description written by appsgit. Source code: github.com/parse-community/parse-server.

Topics

  • parse-server
  • parse-platform
  • mongodb
  • postgres
  • graphql
  • baas
  • backend
  • rest-api
  • object-storage
  • nodejs

Repository preview

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FAQ

Parse Server FAQ

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Is Parse Server free and open source?

Yes. Parse Server is open-source software released under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.

Can I run Parse Server with Docker?

Yes. Parse Server provides a Docker image, so you can run it on any Linux server with Docker and Docker Compose installed. The project README lists the image name and the environment variables to set.

What are the best alternatives to Parse Server?

Popular self-hosted alternatives to Parse Server include Dify.ai, Supabase and PocketBase.

Is Parse Server actively maintained?

The most recent commit to Parse Server was on Oct 24, 2026 with 806 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is 9.10.7, published Oct 24, 2026. It had 411 open issues on GitHub. appsgit's project-health label for it is "Active" as of Oct 26, 2026.