Best Backend As A Service · head-to-head
Back4App vs Nhost
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for backend as a service. Back4App has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Back4App $0/mo vs Nhost $0/mo — Back4App is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Back4App Yes; Nhost Yes.
- HIPAA: Back4App Yes; Nhost —.
Side by side
| Back4App | Nhost | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Free) | $0/mo (Starter) |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA (BAA) | Yes | — |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | — |
| Best for | Parse migrations | GraphQL-first apps |
Sources — Back4App: back4app.com (verified 2026-06-19). Nhost: nhost.io (verified 2026-06-19).
Key features
Back4App: Parse-compatible backend (migrate existing Parse apps); HIPAA + BAA available on the Dedicated plan only; Push notifications built-in; Multiple collaborators and cloud code jobs per app
Nhost: Hasura GraphQL Engine built-in for instant GraphQL API over Postgres; Git-based deployments via GitHub integration; SOC 2 Type II on Team plan; Infrastructure as Code via Nhost CLI