Parse Server Pricing, Features & Alternatives
Open Source Backend-as-a-Service Framework
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What is Parse Server?
Parse Server is an open source backend-as-a-service framework originally built by Facebook. When Facebook shut down the hosted Parse service in 2017, the project was open-sourced and is now maintained by an active community.
Parse Server runs on Node.js and supports MongoDB or PostgreSQL as its database. It provides cloud functions, push notifications, file storage, user authentication, and a dashboard for data management. Client SDKs are available for iOS, Android, JavaScript, Flutter, and more.
Being self-hosted, Parse Server can run on any infrastructure: a single VPS, a managed Kubernetes cluster, or platforms like Heroku and AWS. It remains one of the most feature-complete open source BaaS options available.
Parse Server Features
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Frequently Asked Questions about Parse Server
Yes, Parse Server is completely free and open source. Originally built by Facebook, it was open-sourced in 2016. You self-host it on any Node.js environment with MongoDB or PostgreSQL as the database.