Pocketbase
Open-source backend in a single file — a European alternative to Firebase.
About
Pocketbase is a Go-based open-source backend-as-a-service that ships as a single executable binary — no Docker, no external database, no configuration. It provides an embedded SQLite database, real-time subscriptions, file storage, authentication (email/password, OAuth2, OTP), and an extendable Go API — all in one binary that runs on a €5/month EU VPS. Because it runs as a single binary on your own server, all data stays on your EU infrastructure with no third-party involvement. It is the most popular self-hosted Firebase alternative among EU indie developers and solo founders building side projects and MVPs.
Details
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- Sofia, Bulgaria