PocketBase

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What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

PocketBase is an open source Go backend that ships as a single executable, bundling an embedded SQLite database with realtime subscriptions, user and file management, an admin dashboard UI, and a REST-ish API. It can be used standalone or as a Go framework/library to build custom backend logic, with official JavaScript and Dart SDK clients.

Use cases

• self-hosted backend for a mobile or web app in a single binary
• add realtime subscriptions to a small app without running a separate database server
• quickly prototype an app with authentication, file uploads, and an admin dashboard
• extend a backend with custom business logic in Go or JavaScript
• replace Firebase/Supabase with an open source backend I can host myself

When to choose

• you want a portable single-file backend with embedded SQLite and realtime support
• you need built-in auth, file storage, and an admin UI out of the box
• you want to prototype or ship small-to-medium apps quickly without managing infrastructure
• you prefer extending a backend in Go or JavaScript while keeping one executable

When to avoid

• you need high write concurrency or horizontal scaling beyond a single node, since SQLite is embedded
• you require guaranteed backward compatibility before the project reaches v1.0.0
• you need a full SQL database with complex queries, stored procedures, or advanced replication
• you need a managed cloud database with enterprise support

Facets

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auth database http-server websocket file-upload api-framework backend web-development self-hosted databases go windows self-hosted cross-platform sqlite single-binary admin-dashboard realtime-subscriptions baas backend-as-a-service realtime linux macos

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