Backend As A Service · pricing · Updated September 2026
PocketBase pricing (2026)
PocketBase lists a $0 plan (Open Source (Self-Hosted)) and no paid price as checked on 2026-09-27, read from PocketBase's own pricing page; 1 plans. Best for solo developers. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0 (Open Source (Self-Hosted))
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: solo developers; lightweight self-hosted backends; edge deployments; prototypes
As of · every figure below links to its source STALE · 2026-09-27
PocketBase plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Source (Self-Hosted) STALE · 2026-09-27 | $0 | — | Flat monthly | Free, open-source, self-hosted. Single binary bundles an embedded SQLite database, realtime subscriptions, auth (email/password + OAuth2), file storage (local or S3), and an admin dashboard. No official managed cloud — users pay only for their own hosting (typically $5-$10/mo VPS). | pocketbase.io |
Last verified 2026-09-27. STALE marks a plan we have not re-checked at its source in over 30 days. Every plan above is marked — we flag rather than silently retain. Fetched pocketbase.io directly — PocketBase is open-source software distributed as a single binary; the project offers no commercial managed cloud SaaS. Self-host on any VPS. No published compliance certifications.
Price changes
No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: SQLite (embedded), S3-compatible storage (local or remote), OAuth2 (Google, GitHub, Facebook, GitLab), SMTP email, Go/JavaScript hooks for extensibility.
Key features: Single binary deployment — no Docker or external DB required; Extensible via Go or JavaScript hooks; Built-in admin dashboard included; Fully open source — no vendor lock-in.
Plan limits: No official limits — bounded only by the server you self-host on; SQLite single-writer concurrency model (vertical scale only); No official managed cloud hosting from the PocketBase project.
Frequently asked questions
How much does PocketBase cost?
PocketBase lists a $0 plan (Open Source (Self-Hosted)) and no paid price; it has 1 published plans. Verified 2026-09-27.
Does PocketBase support HIPAA?
PocketBase's public pages do not say whether it supports HIPAA.
Does PocketBase have a free plan?
Yes — PocketBase publishes a free tier.
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