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Visual backend-as-a-service platform with a codeless API builder, database and hosting.

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  • Deployment Cloud Based, On Premises, Hybrid
  • Starting price Free
  • Free trial Not offered
  • Best for Freelancers, Startups, SMEs

What is Backendless?

Backendless is a backend-as-a-service and low-code platform that lets developers build the server side of web and mobile applications without writing traditional backend code. It provides a real-time database, user authentication, file storage, push notifications, geolocation and a visual UI Builder, along with a codeless API builder that turns business logic into instantly deployable REST APIs. Client SDKs are available for iOS, Android, JavaScript and .NET.

Backendless Cloud has a free tier with no credit card required, and paid Scale plans that start around 15 dollars per month and increase based on API request volume. For organizations that need to self-host, Backendless Pro offers free on-premises licensing with no functional limitations, and Managed Backendless adds a paid subscription for 24/7 server administration and monitoring on top of a Pro installation.

Key Features of Backendless

Backendless lists 8 documented features, including Real-time database with visual data browser, Codeless API builder for instant REST APIs and User authentication and role-based security. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.

  • Real-time database with visual data browser
  • Codeless API builder for instant REST APIs
  • User authentication and role-based security
  • File storage and cloud file management
  • Push notifications and geolocation services
  • Publish/subscribe messaging channels
  • Native SDKs for iOS, Android, JavaScript and .NET
  • On-premises and managed hosting options

Backendless Pricing

Backendless lists 4 plans. Two are free; the rest are quoted on request.

Backendless Cloud Free

Free

Full platform features

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No credit card required, for individuals and small projects

Scale

From $15/month

Scales with peak API requests per minute

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Available as Scale Variable (daily usage-based billing) or Scale Fixed (set tier price)

Backendless Pro

Free license

Self-hosted, unlimited functionality

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On-premises install on your own servers or cloud account

Managed Backendless

Custom

Requires Pro installation

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Paid subscription with 24x7x365 monitoring and DevOps support

Backendless Specifications

Backendless is available on web app and has iOS and Android apps. It offers an API and has a free plan.

Deployment
  • Cloud Based
  • On Premises
  • Hybrid
Billing cycle
Monthly
Desktop
  • Web App
Mobile
  • iOS
  • Android
Languages
  • English
Built for
  • Freelancers
  • Startups
  • SMEs
  • Enterprises
Support
  • Email
  • Live Support
  • Tickets
Integrations
REST APIs, custom cloud code in Java and JavaScript, third-party auth providers
Public API
Yes
Free trial
No
Free plan
Yes
Runs in browser
Yes
Customisable
Yes
Website
backendless.com

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Backendless FAQs

Yes, Backendless Cloud has a free tier that includes access to the full platform with no credit card required, suitable for individuals and small projects.

Scale plans start around 15 dollars per month and can be billed as Scale Variable, based on daily peak API request volume, or Scale Fixed, a flat price for a chosen usage tier.

Yes, Backendless Pro can be installed on your own servers or private cloud with no functional limitations and free licensing.

Backendless provides native SDKs for iOS, Android, JavaScript and .NET applications.

Backendless supports both codeless API building through a visual graphical builder and traditional coding in Java or JavaScript for custom business logic.