# PocketBase

Open source backend.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/pocketbase>)

Website: [https://pocketbase.io/](<https://pocketbase.io/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Backend frameworks](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/developer-tools-backend-framework>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Runs on

- Linux (Operating system)
- Windows (Operating system)
- macOS (Operating system)

### SDK support

- Go (Language)
- JavaScript (Language)

### Integrates with

- SQLite (Integration)

Source: [Research source](<https://pocketbase.io/docs/>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

Embedded SQLite backend can be used as a Go framework; binaries support Linux, Windows and macOS, with JavaScript client usage.

## Console’s review — 2025-07-31

Reviewed: 2025-07-31

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/pocketbase#review_df2e0497b73d6a36ed777032339058172091ad84a124662b9d0b43f0e1c74f1a>)

### What we like

Philosophy of being able to compile the entire app to a single static binary. Can be used as a backend framework or with an existing application. Supports auth, routing, databases, migrations, scheduled jobs, mailing, templates, logging, and testing.

### Tradeoffs

Extensible only with Go or JS. Doesn’t scale horizontally - designed to be run on a single server (will scale vertically).

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2025-07-31. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is PocketBase a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2025-07-31](<https://console.dev/tools/pocketbase#review_df2e0497b73d6a36ed777032339058172091ad84a124662b9d0b43f0e1c74f1a>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers needing a backend framework or addition to an existing application

### Why consider it

Allows compilation to a single static binary

### Keep in mind

Does not scale horizontally

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