Xano review

Xano ranks eighth because it is the most capable backend for teams that build visually, but it costs more than the rest. Its API builder creates unlimited REST APIs with server-side logic on a Postgres database, and recent additions include an MCP builder, an agent builder and CLI access so coding agents can build in Xano. The free plan suits testing only: it allows up to 100K records, watermarks images and limits API calls to 10 requests per 20 seconds. Essential costs $85 a month billed annually, or $99 billed monthly, and moves you onto dedicated infrastructure with no API rate limit, 5 team seats, 3 workspaces, 100 GB of image and file storage, branching and a 7-day rolling backup, plus GDPR, ISO and SOC 2 and 3 compliance. Pro at $224 a month adds a load balancer, roles, a 99.99% SLA and a HIPAA add-on. Redis data caching, sub-minute task schedules and private file storage are also Pro features.

Who it is for

No-code and low-code teams that need production APIs

Price

Free plan; Essential $85 per month billed annually or $99 monthly.

$85 / month Billed annually ($99/month billed monthly)
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• API builder with unlimited REST APIs and server-side business logic
• AI-ready Postgres database, up to 100K records on the free plan and unlimited on paid plans
• Essential includes dedicated infrastructure, 5 team seats and 100 GB of image and file storage
• MCP builder and agent builder, plus CLI access for coding agents
• Essential and Pro regions include the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia and South America

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Paid plans run on dedicated infrastructure with no API rate limit
• Strength: GDPR, ISO and SOC 2 and 3 compliance from the Essential plan
• Strength: Pro adds a 99.99% SLA and a HIPAA add-on
• Weakness: Highest entry price on this list at $85 a month billed annually
• Weakness: Free plan is limited to 10 API requests per 20 seconds and watermarked images
• Weakness: Private file storage starts on the $224 a month Pro plan

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, rate limited
• Paid plans: Essential $85 per month, Pro $224 per month billed annually, Custom
• Team seats on Essential: 5
• Database: Postgres

Where it ranks

Xano is No. 8 in our Best Backend-as-a-Service Platforms verdict.