Parse Server
Open source Firebase alternative. Node.js backend, MongoDB or Postgres.
What it is
Parse Server is the open source backend that Facebook open-sourced in 2016 after shutting down its hosted Parse service. Node.js server with MongoDB or Postgres, REST + GraphQL APIs, auth (email, OAuth, MFA), file storage (S3-compatible), push notifications, and cloud code jobs.
Why we recommend it
If you were on the original Parse and migrated away, you can come back. If you need a self-hostable BaaS with the same primitives as Firebase (auth, DB, storage, push), Parse Server is the most mature option.
When to use it
- Migration target from legacy Parse apps
- Self-hosted BaaS for mobile apps
- Node.js apps that need auth + DB + push without writing boilerplate
- IoT backends with millions of devices
Quickstart
Run this in your terminal. Self-hosts locally with Docker or your preferred setup.
$ npm install -g parse-server parse-dashboardSetup
Tags
Integrates with
Common use cases
- →migration
- →baas
- →mobile-apps
- →iot
Pricing
Free. Open source under BSD-3. Self-host on your own infra. Back4app, SashiDo offer managed Parse.
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