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Parse Server vs PocketBase
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| Fact | Parse Server | PocketBase |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 21k | 61k |
| Latest | 9.10.3 | v0.40.4 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-02 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Firebase. Alternatives to Firebase →
Full replacementParse ServerDatabase, auth, files, push and cloud functions behind one API, on Node.js with MongoDB or PostgreSQL.
PartialPocketBaseAuth, a SQLite database with realtime subscriptions and file storage in one binary.
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)
Parse Server
unsigned The latest release, 9.10.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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PocketBase
unsigned The latest release, v0.40.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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