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Parse Server vs RxDB
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| Fact | Parse Server | RxDB |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 21k | 23k |
| Latest | 9.10.3 | 17.6.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 42 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 5 commit authors 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.
PartialRxDBOffline-first local database for JavaScript apps that syncs with a backend you run; no hosted auth, functions or storage.
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)
RxDB
- 17.6.02026-10-05ADD getConnectionHandlerNostr() to the WebRTC replication plugin. Peers find each other over Nostr relays instead of a…
- 17.5.02026-08-20CHANGE Update the Angular example and the Ionic example from Angular 21 to Angular 22. Both examples now use TypeScript…
- 17.4.02026-07-13ADD test to ensure awaitDocumentPushed() resolves after a document push first had a conflict that was later resolved.
- 17.3.02026-05-28TEST add reproduction for composite primary key auto-fill when only name and number are set in a preInsert hook without…
- 17.2.02026-05-04ADD React useRxDocument(collection, primaryKey) hook for subscribing to a single document by primary key with live upda…
Parse Server
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RxDB
unsigned The latest release, 17.6.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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