specificationVersion: "0.1"
aid: pocketbase
name: PocketBase Plans and Pricing
description: >
  PocketBase is free and open-source software licensed under the MIT License.
  There are no paid tiers, hosted SaaS plans, or commercial offerings from the
  project itself. Users self-host PocketBase on their own infrastructure at no
  software cost. Third-party managed hosting providers offer paid hosting plans
  separately.
plans:
  - name: Open Source (Self-Hosted)
    description: >
      Full-featured PocketBase backend with no feature restrictions. Download a
      single prebuilt executable for your platform and run it on any server or
      local machine. Includes all APIs, authentication methods, file storage,
      real-time subscriptions, admin dashboard, and extension capabilities.
    price: 0
    currency: USD
    billing: free
    features:
      - Embedded SQLite database
      - REST API for collections and records
      - Password, OAuth2, and OTP authentication
      - Real-time subscriptions via SSE
      - File upload and management
      - Admin dashboard UI
      - JavaScript and Go extension hooks
      - Official JavaScript and Dart SDKs
      - Batch API operations
      - S3-compatible external storage support
      - Automated backups (configurable)
      - No user or record limits (hardware-bound)
    limitations:
      - Self-hosting and infrastructure management required
      - No official SLA or guaranteed support
      - Community-driven support only (GitHub Discussions)
      - Pre-1.0.0: no backward compatibility guarantee
notes: >
  The project maintainer explicitly does not accept donations from individuals.
  Organizations interested in sponsorship with no strings attached may contact
  support@pocketbase.io. Third-party managed PocketBase hosting (e.g., Elestio)
  starts around $11/month but is not affiliated with the PocketBase project.