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Head-to-head · Backend as a Service (BaaS) Software

Xano vs Parse Platform

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Xano #4 in Backend as a Service (BaaS) Software 7.5/10 Free plan · paid from $85/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Xano
Parse Platform #5 in Backend as a Service (BaaS) Software 7.4/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Parse Platform

Xano leads on 3 checks, Parse Platform on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreXano · 7.5/10
  • Free planonly Xano
  • Most featuresXano · 2 of 4

Xano scores higher on our rubric for backend as a service (baas) software: 7.5 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Xano offers free plan; Parse Platform doesn't publish it. Xano offers serverless functions; Parse Platform doesn't publish it. Xano offers file storage; Parse Platform doesn't publish it.

Xano is the better fit for no-code teams needing extensive backend integrations. Parse Platform is the better fit for teams preferring flexible open-source Parse.

  • Xano fits best

    No-code teams needing extensive backend integrations

  • Parse Platform fits best

    Teams preferring flexible open-source Parse

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Side by side

Feature Xano 7.5/10 Visit ↗ Parse Platform 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.5 7.4
Ranking #4 in Backend as a Service (BaaS) Software #5 in Backend as a Service (BaaS) Software
Best for No-code teams needing extensive backend integrations Teams preferring flexible open-source Parse
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $85/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android, Linux
Support Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Docs
Integrations 16 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Xano 2/4 · Parse Platform 0/4
Managed authentication Not published Not published
Serverless functions ✓ (best) Not published
Realtime data updates Not published Not published
File storage ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Database type Relational Not published
API styles Not published Not published
Deployment model Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines PostgreSQL, visual logic, APIs, auth, storage, and serverless functions
  • Connects with tools including Stripe, Webflow, Bubble, and OpenAI
  • Free plan includes a visual logic builder and PostgreSQL up to 100,000 records
  • MongoDB and PostgreSQL support with REST, GraphQL, and SDK APIs
  • Offline queries, queued writes, and bidirectional synchronization
  • Official SDKs for Android, Apple, JavaScript, and Flutter/Dart
Cons
  • Essential starts at $85 per month billed annually
  • Free plan is limited to one workspace and 100,000 database records
  • Advanced team controls and a 99.99% SLA appear on Pro, not Free or Essential
  • Deployment and infrastructure management remain with the developer
  • Support is provided through documentation
  • No vendor-managed hosting model is included
Our verdict

Xano brings database, business logic, and backend operations into a visual platform for teams building web and mobile applications. It is aimed at no-code teams that need API-driven backends and connections to a broad set of services, as…

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Parse Platform provides an open-source application backend built around Parse Server, which runs on Node.js infrastructure managed by the developer. It is aimed at solo developers and teams of varying size building web or mobile…

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  1. XanoBackend as a Service (BaaS) Software 7.5Free plan · paid from $85/mo (annual)
  2. Parse PlatformBackend as a Service (BaaS) Software 7.4Open source

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Xano — where it wins

    • Combines PostgreSQL, visual logic, APIs, auth, storage, and serverless functions
    • Connects with tools including Stripe, Webflow, Bubble, and OpenAI
    • Free plan includes a visual logic builder and PostgreSQL up to 100,000 records

    Where it doesn't

    • Essential starts at $85 per month billed annually
    • Free plan is limited to one workspace and 100,000 database records
    • Advanced team controls and a 99.99% SLA appear on Pro, not Free or Essential

  • Parse Platform — where it wins

    • MongoDB and PostgreSQL support with REST, GraphQL, and SDK APIs
    • Offline queries, queued writes, and bidirectional synchronization
    • Official SDKs for Android, Apple, JavaScript, and Flutter/Dart

    Where it doesn't

    • Deployment and infrastructure management remain with the developer
    • Support is provided through documentation
    • No vendor-managed hosting model is included
  • Xano7.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $85/mo (annual)

    A visual PostgreSQL backend with API building, serverless functions, and broad integrations.

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  • Parse Platform7.4/10 · Open source

    Open-source BaaS with offline-first mobile data and self-managed deployment.

    Visit Parse PlatformFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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