Parse Platform vs Phusion Passenger
Parse Platform
parseplatform.orgPhusion Passenger
phusionpassenger.comSide by side
| Figure | Parse Platform | Phusion Passenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $1.96/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 5 |
| Spec score · Application Servers | 7.4 (#13) | 7.9 (#6) |
| Deployment | Parse Server can run on infrastructure that supports Node.js, including users’ own infrastructure. | Passenger can run locally or on a remote cloud server, and its features page also describes Docker integration. |
| Open source | The site describes Parse Platform as an open-source backend that can be deployed anywhere and gives users control of their data. | The open-source version is free and community supported, and includes arbitrary app hosting, web server integration, request and response buffering, and privilege separation. |
| Product | Parse Platform describes itself as a complete backend solution for mobile and web applications. | Passenger is an application server that runs and automatically manages web applications. |
| Security | The server guide warns users to review configuration and security best practices before making a deployment publicly accessible. | Passenger says it defends against slow client attacks and common HTTP parser exploits and uses privilege separation. |
| Support | The site directs users to the community forum, Slack, Discord, GitHub, and Stack Overflow for help and discussion. | Support tiers offer between one ticket per year and unlimited tickets, with stated response times ranging from five days to two hours. |
Plans
Phusion Passenger
- Passenger Enterprise Bronze supportFree
- Passenger Enterprise Silver support$23.52 a year
- Passenger Enterprise Gold support$89.11 a year
- Passenger Enterprise Diamond support$308.19 a year
- Passenger EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Parse Platform
Parse Platform has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Phusion Passenger
Phusion Passenger has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.