| Price from | $5/mo | $85/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 4 |
| Spec score · Backend as a Service (BaaS) Software | 8.6 (#2) | 7.9 (#9) |
| Database | Its database features include relational data, geo-queries, full-text search, aggregate functions, automatic indexing, and real-time subscriptions. | The platform includes a PostgreSQL-based database and supports direct connections to Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, and Snowflake. |
| Headquarters | Back4app lists its US headquarters at 440 N Wolfe Road in Sunnyvale, California, and a Latin America headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. | Woodland Hills, California, United States |
| Intended users | The features page describes use cases including mobile and web apps, microservices, e-commerce catalogs, IoT data storage, and rapid prototyping. | Xano describes its customers as growing companies in regulated industries running consumer apps, financial workflows, and core business systems. |
| Product | Back4app describes itself as a low-code backend platform with databases, authentication, APIs, real-time sync, file storage, and AI-powered development tools. | Xano is a backend development platform for building, governing, deploying, and observing production logic. |
| Security | The pricing page lists SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 for Pay As You Go and Dedicated, and HIPAA after a BAA is signed for Dedicated. | Xano lists SOC 2 Type 2, SOC 3, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and ISO 27701 certifications. |
| Support | The backend pricing comparison lists community and email/ticket support, with priority support and scheduled calls listed for Dedicated. | The Custom plan includes dedicated onboarding, training, and support, while the pricing comparison lists 24/7 support for Custom. |
