Backendless review

Backendless ranks ninth and is the right pick for builders who want backend and front end in one visual tool. It combines a database, user management, file storage, push notifications, pub/sub messaging and Cloud Code with Codeless visual logic and a UI Builder, and it also ships SDKs for JavaScript, Flutter, Android, iOS and .NET. The free plan has 20 data tables, 1 GB of file storage and 50 API requests per minute. The Scale plan starts at $15 a month per app and lifts that to unlimited monthly API requests, 100 tables, 10 GB of file storage, 1,000 real-time connections and 500,000 push notifications. Scale comes in two variants: Scale Variable bills on daily peak requests per minute, and Scale Fixed bills at the tier you pick, so $15 is a starting point rather than a flat price. Every plan has unlimited developer seats. Cloud Code runs are limited to 5 seconds, and the platform's visual approach suits low-code teams more than developers who prefer pure code.

Who it is for

Low-code builders who want backend and UI in one place

Price

Free plan; Scale plan from $15 per month per app.

Scale Plan $15+ /Month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Free plan includes 20 database tables, 1 GB of file storage and 50 API requests per minute
• Scale plan includes unlimited API requests, 100 database tables and 10 GB of file storage
• Up to 500,000 push notifications and pub/sub messages on Scale
• Codeless visual logic and a UI Builder alongside SDKs for JavaScript, Flutter, Android, iOS and .NET
• Backendless Pro can be installed on your own servers or any cloud

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Unlimited developer seats at no extra cost on every plan
• Strength: Two Scale variants: billed on daily peak API rate or at a fixed tier
• Strength: Integrations with FlutterFlow, Bubble, Adalo, Zapier and Make
• Weakness: Free plan is capped at 15,000 objects per table and 5 real-time connections
• Weakness: Scale price rises with API rate tiers, so $15 is a floor
• Weakness: Cloud Code execution time is limited to 5 seconds

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, 50 API requests per minute
• Paid plan: Scale from $15 per month per app
• Developer seats: Unlimited
• Self-hosting: Backendless Pro

Where it ranks

Backendless is No. 9 in our Best Backend-as-a-Service Platforms verdict.