# Best Backend As A Service (2026) — ranked by entry price, every figure sourced and dated

8 backend as a service on the record, median entry price $0/mo. Each price links to the vendor page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses. 8 offer a free tier. Current as of 2026-06-19.

Lowest entry price: Appwrite — $0/mo (Free).

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/best/backend-as-a-service/

| # | Vendor | Entry plan | $/mo | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Appwrite](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/backend-as-a-service/appwrite/) | Free | $0 (free) | appwrite.io |
| 2 | [Back4App](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/backend-as-a-service/back4app/) | Free | $0 (free) | back4app.com |
| 3 | [Convex](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/backend-as-a-service/convex/) | Free & Starter | $0 (free) | convex.dev |
| 4 | [Firebase (Google)](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/backend-as-a-service/firebase/) | Spark (No-Cost) | $0 (free) | firebase.google.com |
| 5 | [Nhost](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/backend-as-a-service/nhost/) | Starter | $0 (free) | nhost.io |
| 6 | [PocketBase](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/backend-as-a-service/pocketbase/) | Open Source (Self-Hosted) | $0 (free) | pocketbase.io |
| 7 | [Supabase](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/backend-as-a-service/supabase/) | Free | $0 (free) | supabase.com |
| 8 | [Xano](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/backend-as-a-service/xano/) | Free | $0 (free) | xano.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest backend as a service ranked by sourced, dated entry price — https://frontdeskreview.com/best/backend-as-a-service/

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source.