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Railway is a deployment platform for provisioning infrastructure, developing locally with that infrastructure, and deploying services to the cloud.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
Best Databases and Backend in 2026
Databases and backend tools provide data storage, APIs, authentication, realtime updates, hosting and related server functions for apps and websites. Services such as Aiven for PostgreSQL, Appwrite Realtime and Convex illustrate the range of approaches. If you plan to manage a project from a phone, check whether the service offers an Android app or a usable mobile web interface. Compare database model, API style,…
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Firestore is a managed, serverless document database for AI, web, and mobile applications.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
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TiDB Cloud is a managed cloud database service built around an open-source distributed SQL database with MySQL compatibility.
Free planOpen sourceWebAPILinux
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Aiven for PostgreSQL
Aiven for PostgreSQL is a managed, hosted relational database service based on open-source PostgreSQL.
Free planOpen sourceWebAPISelf-hosted7.8From $5 a month - 5
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB is a cloud-based, fully managed NoSQL database for applications that need single-digit millisecond performance at any scale, according to AWS.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.8Free plan - 6
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database is a cloud-native relational database service built on the SQL Server engine and delivered as a fully managed PaaS.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.7Free plan - 7
Turso
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.7$4.99 usage-based - 8
Supabase
Supabase is a backend platform built around a Postgres database, with services for authentication, file storage, realtime data, and server-side functions.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.6From $25 a month - 9
Nhost
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.5From $25 a month - 10
Backendless
Free planAndroidiOSWeb7.3From $15 a month - 11
Convex
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.3From $25 a month - 12
Amazon RDS
Amazon RDS is a managed relational database service that automates provisioning, patching, backups, and scaling.
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted7.1Free plan - 13
CockroachDB Cloud
CockroachDB Cloud is a fully managed distributed SQL platform for workloads ranging from development and testing to production applications.
Free planWebAPILinux7.1Free plan - 14
Neon
Neon is a managed, cloud-hosted PostgreSQL service for relational databases.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS7.1$0.11 usage-based - 15
Cloudflare Stream
Cloudflare Stream provides a managed pipeline for uploading, encoding, storing, and delivering live and on-demand video through one API.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.9 - 16
Google Cloud SQL
Google Cloud SQL is a fully managed cloud relational database service for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server.
WebAPILinuxmacOS6.9From $0.04 a month - 17
Hasura
Hasura GraphQL Engine creates a data API over connected databases, so developers can expose data without writing handlers, schemas, or resolvers.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.9Free plan - 18
PocketBase
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI6.9Free plan - 19
SurrealDB
SurrealDB is a database platform with relational, document, graph, vector and time-series data built in.
Free planSelf-hosted6.8From $0.19 a month - 20
Appwrite Realtime
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI6.7Free plan - 21
6.6From $499 a month - 22
Google Cloud Spanner
Google Cloud Spanner is a globally distributed database combining relational, graph, key-value, and search capabilities.
WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.6 - 23
PlanetScale
WebAPILinuxmacOS6.6From $5 a month - 24
Parse Platform
Parse Platform is an open-source backend for mobile and web applications that can run on infrastructure supporting Node.js, including your own infrastructure.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.5 - 25
Xata
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted6.5$0.01 usage-based
Choosing well
Check Android access
The listed platforms include Android, iOS, web, API, Linux and self-hosted options. Confirm the specific service's supported platform before choosing it for phone-based administration or monitoring.
A mobile browser may be useful when a dedicated Android app is not available, but check the service's web experience and API options.
Match the database model
Compare the database model with how your app stores and queries information. The list compares this directly, so use it to narrow services before reviewing deployment details.
Consider whether your project needs realtime data sync, built-in authentication, file storage or serverless functions alongside the database.
Choose a deployment approach
Deployment models range from hosted services to self-hosted setups. Review where the backend runs and whether Linux or self-hosting support fits your administration needs.
API style also matters when connecting an Android app, website or other client. Check the interface offered by the service before committing to an integration.
Review plans and licences
A free plan is available from services in this category, while other pricing details include paid starting prices or free trials. Compare the plan terms with the workload you expect.
Open-source code is offered by tools in this category. If you need to read or change the code, check the licence and the project’s current documentation.
Questions people ask
Can I use these backend tools from Android?
Android is one of the platforms represented in this category, but support differs by service. Check for an Android app, mobile web access or an API before choosing.
Do these services offer free plans?
A free plan is available from services in this category. Pricing can also include paid starting plans or a free trial, so compare the published terms.
Can I self-host a backend here?
Self-hosted deployment is one of the platforms represented. Check the specific service's deployment model and Linux support to confirm it fits your setup.
What backend features should I compare?
Compare database model, built-in authentication, realtime data sync, serverless functions, file storage, API style and deployment model.
Are open-source options included?
Open-source code is offered by tools in this category. Review the licence and documentation before modifying or deploying a project.