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Head-to-head · Backend as a Service

Xano vs InsForge

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Xano #6 in Backend as a Service 7.4/10 Free plan · paid from $85/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Xano
InsForge #8 in Backend as a Service 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from $25/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit InsForge

Xano leads on 0 checks, InsForge on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreXano · 7.4/10
  • Lowest starting priceInsForge · $25/mo
  • Free planboth

Xano scores higher on our rubric for backend as a service: 7.4 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

InsForge is cheaper to start at $25/mo against $85/mo. On authentication methods, InsForge gives you Passwordless where Xano offers Social.

Xano is the better fit for no-code teams building complex backends. InsForge is the better fit for teams wanting Postgres BaaS with edge functions.

  • Xano fits best

    No-code teams building complex backends

  • InsForge fits best

    Teams wanting Postgres BaaS with edge functions

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Side by side

Feature Xano 7.4/10 Visit ↗ InsForge 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 7.0
Ranking #6 in Backend as a Service #8 in Backend as a Service
Best for No-code teams building complex backends Teams wanting Postgres BaaS with edge functions
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $85/mo $25/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations 16 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Xano 4/4 · InsForge 4/4
Serverless functions ✓ ✓
Realtime data ✓ ✓
File storage ✓ ✓
Automatic APIs ✓ ✓
Specs
Database type Relational Relational
Authentication methods Social Passwordless
Free authentication users Not published 50000 users
Our review
Pros
  • Combines PostgreSQL, APIs, logic, auth, storage, and serverless functions
  • Supports integrations with tools including Stripe, Shopify, Slack, and Webflow
  • Includes testing, deployment, logging, observability, and realtime events
  • Generated typed REST and SDK endpoints for Postgres tables
  • Combines auth, storage, realtime, migrations and edge functions
  • Free plan includes 50,000 monthly active users
Cons
  • Essential starts at $85 per month when billed annually
  • The Free plan limits databases to 100,000 records and storage to 1 GB
  • Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher paid or Custom plans
  • Pro compute and AI Model Gateway charges are usage-based
  • Enterprise pricing is custom
  • Enterprise HIPAA is a paid add-on
Our verdict

Xano is a managed backend platform for technical teams building web and mobile applications without assembling backend services individually. It combines a PostgreSQL database, visual business logic, REST API creation, authentication, file…

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InsForge brings a Postgres database together with generated typed REST and SDK endpoints, authentication, object storage, realtime updates and Deno-powered TypeScript edge functions. It is aimed at developers building applications with AI…

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  1. XanoBackend as a Service 7.4Free plan · paid from $85/mo (annual)
  2. InsForgeBackend as a Service 7.0Free plan · paid from $25/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Xano — where it wins

    • Combines PostgreSQL, APIs, logic, auth, storage, and serverless functions
    • Supports integrations with tools including Stripe, Shopify, Slack, and Webflow
    • Includes testing, deployment, logging, observability, and realtime events

    Where it doesn't

    • Essential starts at $85 per month when billed annually
    • The Free plan limits databases to 100,000 records and storage to 1 GB
    • Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher paid or Custom plans

  • InsForge — where it wins

    • Generated typed REST and SDK endpoints for Postgres tables
    • Combines auth, storage, realtime, migrations and edge functions
    • Free plan includes 50,000 monthly active users

    Where it doesn't

    • Pro compute and AI Model Gateway charges are usage-based
    • Enterprise pricing is custom
    • Enterprise HIPAA is a paid add-on
  • Xano7.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $85/mo (annual)

    A broad no-code backend for teams that need APIs, data, logic, and operations in one platform.

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  • InsForge7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $25/mo

    Postgres, auth, storage and edge functions, with free and paid plans.

    Visit InsForgeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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