nhost
Alternative to Firebase
Nhost is a GraphQL-centric backend platform. It integrates Hasura-powered GraphQL APIs, PostgreSQL, authentication, storage, and serverless functions to provide a Firebase alternative with a GraphQL-first approach.
- GraphQL API auto-generated from PostgreSQL schema via Hasura
- Authentication supporting email, OAuth, magic links, and multi-factor auth
- Managed PostgreSQL with migration management
- S3-compatible file storage with image transformation
- Node.js serverless functions runtime
- Unified dashboard for database, auth, and storage management
- CLI tooling for local development with migration management and seed data
Built with TypeScript and Hasura, Nhost supports Docker self-hosting and a managed cloud service. It is well-suited for frontend teams seeking efficient data fetching through GraphQL rather than traditional REST APIs.
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