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Kuzzle vs Parse Server
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| Fact | Kuzzle | Parse Server |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 1.7k | 21k |
| Latest | v2.59.0 | 9.10.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 4+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Firebase. Alternatives to Firebase →
PartialKuzzleRealtime database API, auth and pub/sub on top of Elasticsearch.
Full replacementParse ServerDatabase, auth, files, push and cloud functions behind one API, on Node.js with MongoDB or PostgreSQL.
Kuzzle
- v2.59.02026-10-01storage: collection write locks and unmanaged indices (c376e74)
- v2.59.0-beta.12026-10-01storage: collection write locks and unmanaged indices (c376e74)pre-release
- v2.58.02026-09-30take the API contract types from kuzzle-types (b7af241)
- v2.58.0-beta.12026-09-30take the API contract types from kuzzle-types (b7af241)pre-release
- v2.57.02026-09-30apiKeys: allow an api key to be deleted by the key itself or its fingerprint (#2683) (e172c73)
Parse Server
- 9.10.32026-10-05Session creation endpoint bypasses create and addField class-level permissions (GHSA-gj37-5hg5-p729) (#10744) (ef08e80)
- 9.10.3-alpha.32026-10-05User update accepts an empty username or password (#10752) (99444cf)pre-release
- 8.6.992026-10-04User update runs checks against the target account before authorization (GHSA-p49q-9w65-f9p7) (#10747) (2b337d2)
- 9.10.3-alpha.22026-10-04User update runs checks against the target account before authorization (GHSA-p49q-9w65-f9p7) (#10746) (643b918)pre-release
- 8.6.982026-10-04Session creation endpoint bypasses create and addField class-level permissions (GHSA-gj37-5hg5-p729) (#10745) (019b4a4)
Kuzzle
unsigned The latest release, v2.59.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Parse Server
unsigned The latest release, 9.10.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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