# PocketBase

> Open-source backend in one file

An embedded SQLite database with realtime subscriptions, auth, file storage and an admin dashboard, all in a single Go executable.

- Source: https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase
- Homepage: https://pocketbase.io
- License: MIT
- Language: Go
- Stars: 61262
- Forks: 3719
- Contributors: 62
- Last commit: 2026-09-12
- Latest release: v0.40.4 (2026-09-12)
- Purpose: Developer tools, Databases & backends
- Runs on: Web, CLI
- For: Personal

## Worth score: 82/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 24/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 12/15
- Readiness: 11/15

## Alternatives

- [Appwrite](https://diggithub.com/appwrite/appwrite.md): Backend platform for web, mobile and AI apps
- [Supabase](https://diggithub.com/supabase/supabase.md): Postgres development platform
- [sqlc](https://diggithub.com/sqlc-dev/sqlc.md): Generate type-safe code from SQL
- [SQLite](https://diggithub.com/-/sqlite.org): The most widely deployed database engine in the world
- [Strapi](https://diggithub.com/strapi/strapi.md): Open-source headless CMS

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/pocketbase/pocketbase
Updated: 2026-10-04