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PocketBase: the best Open Source alternative to Firebase in 2026

PocketBase is a backend-as-a-service in a single binary file: SQLite database, authentication, file storage and a realtime API, ideal for MVPs and small apps.

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Technical profile

License: MIT
Category: Dev Tools
Replaces: Firebase
Tech stack: GoSQLite

Preview

Public image provided by PocketBase on its own website.

Key features

Auth, storage and database in one binary
Realtime API over WebSockets
Admin panel included

PocketBase vs. Firebase

Pros

The simplest deployment in the whole backend-as-a-service category

Things to consider

SQLite limits horizontal scalability at high volume

Quick Docker installation guide

Copy this docker-compose.yml, adjust the example passwords and run docker compose up -d on your server. See the full step-by-step guide →

docker-compose.yml

version: "3.9"
services:
  pocketbase:
    image: ghcr.io/muchobien/pocketbase:latest
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "8090:8090"
    volumes:
      - pocketbase_data:/pb/pb_data
volumes:
  pocketbase_data: