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XANO

Database & Backend
★4.8
·$85/mo

No-code backend with visual API builder

ABOUT XANO

Xano is a no-code backend platform with a visual API builder, database, and server-side logic. Create APIs without code while maintaining full flexibility.

NO-CODE DATABASE DECISION FRAMEWORK

Database tools look similar in a screenshot, but they diverge fast once relationships, permissions, automations, and external apps depend on the data.

What to check before choosing Xano

  • ✦Record limits
  • ✦Relations and rollups
  • ✦API access
  • ✦Permission model
  • ✦Self-hosting or export needs

Strong fit signal

The database can support your reporting, app builder, and automation flows without duplicating data across tools.

Watch out

Spreadsheet-style flexibility becomes a liability when permissions, history, or high-volume operations matter.

For Xano, start by testing one real workflow from your backlog instead of comparing screenshots. Build the smallest version that includes data entry, permissions, publishing or deployment, and the handoff to whoever maintains it next month.

Our Take on Xano

Verdict: Xano is a visual, no-code backend: database, API builder and business logic without writing server code. It's the go-to scalable backend for front-ends like WeWeb, FlutterFlow and Adalo when Airtable runs out of road. The free plan is for building only (APIs are rate-limited), so production starts at $85/month, a big step up from Supabase's $25.

Pricing (annual billing)

PlanPriceHighlights
Free$0Development and testing; API rate limit of 10 requests per 20 seconds
Essential$85/moDedicated infrastructure, unlimited API rate, 3 workspaces, 5 seats, 100GB
Pro$224/mo5 workspaces, 10 seats, load balancer, 250GB, 99.99% SLA
CustomCustomSelf-hosting option, dedicated IP, SSO

You can export data (CSV, YAML) and you keep ownership of it.

Why the price is higher than Supabase: Xano's paid plans run on dedicated infrastructure, and you're paying for the visual logic builder that replaces backend developers. For a non-technical team, that can be far cheaper than hiring. For a team comfortable with SQL, Supabase is cheaper.

Where Xano shines

  • Visual API and logic builder. Endpoints, auth, conditions and integrations without code.
  • Scales past spreadsheet backends like Airtable's record caps.
  • Front-end agnostic. Works with any tool that calls an API.

Where it falls short

  • Price floor of $85/month for production.
  • Free plan rate limits make it unusable for live apps.
  • Learning curve for backend concepts, even without code.

Choose Xano if

  • You're non-technical (or low-code) and need a scalable backend with business logic
  • You've outgrown Airtable as an app backend

Avoid Xano if

  • You're comfortable with SQL and want lower cost. Use Supabase
  • Your app is small and fits Airtable or Softr's database

Compare: Xano vs Supabase. Guide: Best backend for no-code.

Sources (checked 2026-10-09)

KEY FEATURES

  • ✦Visual API builder
  • ✦PostgreSQL database
  • ✦Server-side logic
  • ✦API marketplace
  • ✦No rate limits
  • ✦Branching

PROS & CONS

Pros

  • ✓Visual API creation
  • ✓No rate limits
  • ✓Powerful logic builder
  • ✓Good documentation

Cons

  • ✗Higher pricing
  • ✗Learning curve
  • ✗Smaller community
  • ✗Limited compared to custom code

Quick Info

Price
$85/mo

Essential $85/mo annual; Pro $224/mo

Free plan
Yes
Rating
★4.8
Category
Database & Backend
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