# PocketBase

> PocketBase is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the low-code & backend category. Backend for your next SaaS and Mobile app in one file. It has 61,293 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license and ships a Docker image. It is a self-hosted alternative to Firebase and Supabase.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase |
| Website | https://pocketbase.io/ |
| GitHub stars | 61,293 |
| Forks | 3,725 |
| Open issues | 19 |
| License | MIT |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | Go |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | Go, Docker |
| Categories | Low-code & Backend |
| Commits, last 12 months | 500 |
| Last commit | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Latest release | v0.40.4 (Sep 12, 2026) |
| Created | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: authentication, backend, realtime, golang

## Install

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

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## PocketBase replaces

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

## Comparisons

- [PocketBase vs Supabase](https://appsgit.com/compare/pocketbase-vs-supabase): Pick PocketBase for a tiny single-binary backend with SQLite, auth and realtime; pick Supabase for a full Postgres platform with auth, storage, edge functions and room to scale.

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