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PocketBase
pocketbase/pocketbase
An open source Go backend in one file.
- Archived
- MIT
- Go
61.6kGitHub stars
3.8kForks
44Contributors
v0.40.6latest release
In short
PocketBase is a GitHub project in the Backend category, written mainly in Go. It is released under the MIT licence (permissive). Maintenance status: archived, last commit 26 Oct 2026. It has 61,598 GitHub stars.
What it does
Standout capabilityEmbedded SQLite database with realtime subscriptions
Best forDevelopers building self-contained backends
Maintenance
16 dsince last commit
19 dsince last release
1open issues
4 yrproject age
commitrelease
12 months agotoday
Archived The owner archived this repository; it is read-only. Last commit: 26 Oct 2026 · Latest release: v0.40.6 · 23 Oct 2026. How we score this
Licence in plain words
Permissive · MIT
Use, copy, modify and sell it, including in closed-source products. Keep the copyright and licence notice.
A summary, not legal advice. Read the project's LICENSE file before relying on it. SPDX ↗
PocketBase compared with alternatives
| Project | Stars | Licence | Status | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FastAPI | 104.7k | MIT | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Caddy | 79k | Apache-2.0 | Active | 10 Nov 2026 |
| PocketBase (this page) | 61.6k | MIT | Archived | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Hono | 32.9k | MIT | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| bayarkit | — | MIT | Active | 7 Nov 2026 |
Same category, sorted by GitHub stars. Numbers checked 11 Nov 2026.
Questions
Is PocketBase free and open source?
Yes. PocketBase is published on GitHub under the MIT licence (permissive). Use, copy, modify and sell it, including in closed-source products. Keep the copyright and licence notice.
Is PocketBase still maintained?
Archived: the last commit was on 26 Oct 2026 and the latest release, v0.40.6, came out on 23 Oct 2026. Repoworthy rechecks this daily.
What is PocketBase written in?
PocketBase is mainly written in Go.
How popular is PocketBase?
As of 11 Nov 2026, PocketBase has 61,598 GitHub stars, 3,774 forks and 44 contributors.
What are some alternatives to PocketBase?
Other Backend projects on Repoworthy include Caddy, FastAPI, Hono and bayarkit.
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