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Snowclone

Free#19 of 20 in Backend as a Service (BaaS) Software

Snowclone: A focused open-source Postgres REST backend for small self-hosted projects. Ranked #19 of 20 in Backend as a Service (BaaS) Software by our editors (6.7/10); pricing: Free plan; best for small self-hosters wanting minimal Postgres REST backends.

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At a glance

  • Editor score
    6.7 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Small self-hosters wanting minimal Postgres REST backends
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Managed authentication
    Yes
  • Facts checked
    24 Sep 2026

  • Where it wins

    • PostgreSQL with schema-generated REST CRUD and OpenAPI documentation
    • SSE realtime subscriptions plus JWT authentication and database roles
    • Docker Compose locally and CLI deployment of multiple backends to AWS

  • Where it doesn't

    • File storage and serverless functions are outside its stated feature set
    • AWS deployment runs in your own AWS environment rather than vendor hosting
    • The feature set is focused on lightweight applications and small teams

Our verdict on Snowclone

Snowclone is an open-source backend-as-a-service for developers building frontend applications around a relational database and realtime notifications. Its core combines PostgreSQL, generated REST CRUD endpoints, authentication, and server-sent event subscriptions. The product is aimed at lightweight applications and small development teams, with chat apps and collaborative tools given as examples. Linux and self-hosted deployment options make it a fit for teams that want control over their runtime rather than a fully managed service.

The central workflow starts with a PostgreSQL schema: Snowclone generates REST CRUD endpoints and interactive Swagger UI documentation through OpenAPI. Developers can upload SQL schemas and listener functions through an API, then use server-sent events for realtime notifications and subscriptions. JWT-based authentication works with database role permissions, keeping access control tied to the relational backend. Its ecosystem centers on PostgreSQL, PostgREST, Docker Compose, and AWS, so it suits projects already organized around those technologies.

Snowclone is free and open source, with local Docker Compose deployment and a CLI for deploying multiple backends into an AWS environment. That model avoids dependence on a vendor-hosted runtime but places infrastructure responsibility with the team operating it. The stated scope concentrates on database-backed REST and realtime capabilities; file storage and serverless functions are not part of that scope. Choose Snowclone when a small team needs a minimal Postgres backend it can run and control itself. Consider a broader BaaS when managed hosting, built-in file storage, or serverless compute are central requirements.

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Snowclone pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
See plans on snowclone-base.github.io

Snowclone fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromFree
Database typeRelational
Managed authenticationYes
Serverless functionsNot verified
Realtime data updatesYes
File storageNot verified
API stylesRest
Deployment modelCloud_self_hosted
DeploymentCloud, Self-hosted
PlatformsLinux
Built forSmall business (editorial estimate)
Integrations4 integrations: PostgreSQL, PostgREST, Docker Compose, AWS
PricingFree plan
Websitesnowclone-base.github.io
Facts checked24 Sep 2026

Snowclone integrations

Snowclone lists 4 integrations on its own site.

  • PostgreSQL
  • PostgREST
  • Docker Compose
  • AWS

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