### Contents - [**Articles**](#resources-articles) - [**Glossary Terms**](#resources-glossary_terms) - [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions) - [**Reports**](#resources-reports) # Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (mBaaS) Software Resources ##### Articles, Glossary Terms, Discussions, and Reports to expand your knowledge on Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (mBaaS) Software Resource pages are designed to give you a cross-section of information we have on specific categories. You'll find [articles](#resources-articles) from our experts, [feature definitions](#resources-glossary_terms), [discussions](#resources-discussions) from users like you, and [reports](#resources-reports) from industry data. [ContentsExpand/Collapse Contents](#) - [**Articles**](#resources-articles) - [**Glossary Terms**](#resources-glossary_terms) - [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions) - [**Reports**](#resources-reports) ## Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (mBaaS) Software Articles [![Why Developers Choose mBaaS to Build Quality Mobile Apps](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_FI493_Learn_Article_Images-%5BmBaaS%5D_V1b.png "Why Developers Choose mBaaS to Build Quality Mobile Apps")](https://www.g2.com/articles/mbaas) [ ### Why Developers Choose mBaaS to Build Quality Mobile Apps ](https://www.g2.com/articles/mbaas) Every day, hundreds of apps are born to cash in on how much we use them: for planning workflows, tracking fitness and diet, and watching movies. Most of us don’t give a second thought about the labor that goes on behind the scenes, but if you’re a developer, you know how important the backend is and how essential mobile backend-as-a-service software (mBaaS) is. [ ![Devyani Mehta](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Devyani Mehta") DM ](https://learn.g2.com/author/devyani-mehta) by Devyani Mehta ## Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (mBaaS) Software Glossary Terms [![Push Notifications](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_GI829_Glossary_Article_Images_%5Bpush_notifications%5D_V1a.png "Push Notifications")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/push-notifications-definition) [Push Notifications](https://www.g2.com/glossary/push-notifications-definition) A push notification is a message sent to mobile devices from within an app to alert users to important information. Learn the basic elements and benefits. by Holly Landis [![Platform as a Service](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_GI620_Glossary_Article_Images-%5Bplatform_as_a_service%5D_V1a.png "Platform as a Service")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/platform-as-a-service-definition) [Platform as a Service](https://www.g2.com/glossary/platform-as-a-service-definition) Platform as a service (PaaS) offers a cloud platform where companies can run and manage their applications without complexity. Learn more about its types. by Sagar Joshi [![Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (MBaaS)](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/mbaas.jpg "Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (MBaaS)")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/mobile-backend-as-a-service-mbaas-definition) [Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (MBaaS)](https://www.g2.com/glossary/mobile-backend-as-a-service-mbaas-definition) What is MBaaS and why is it important as a software feature? Our G2 guide can help you understand MBaaS, how it’s used by industry professionals and the benefits of MBaaS. by Michael Pigott ## Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (mBaaS) Software Discussions 0 Question on: Rackspace Technology [I have a feeling that Amazon charges heavily. How about rackspace? What about the service?](/discussions/amazon-vs-rackspace) Amazon vs Rackspace Not a feeling, actual fact. Have you compared plans / services? Answered: Alejandro Cabral on June 25, 2013 I think it depends on the service. Originally they used to be quite expensive but they are constantly reducing their pricing as they scale up (20+ times since they started and these are usually significant drops, eg 25% off S3 pricing across the board in November and several small drops on other services earlier this year) which is great :). I use EC2 spot instances which are generally significantly cheaper than Rackspace. In the end the thing that tipped the balance for me was the sheer number of services you get with AWS and ease of use. Answered: Francis Pindar on June 27, 2013 Rackspace works extremely well and their customer service is fantastic. Answered: Bobby Holt on July 22, 2013 Both rackspace and Amazon asked for credit card. But, heroku offered Free plan for hosting websites. It works best for me as I'm just a startup.. Answered: Ruban Kannan on July 22, 2013 RackSpace is completely inflexible once a lease is signed. I would never recommend them to anyone. For example, their Managed Backup has a 2 hour guarantee. That really means someone will respond to the request within 2 hours. Our single file restore has taken up to 13 hours. Answered: Sean Devoy on May 23, 2022 Depends on which Amazon services you use. If you use their processing cycles, it may be a lot cheaper than building your own servers. They have a wide array, so it's good to see how it will be configured to get a price point. Also, I believe you can sign up for free to see what usage you will need/have. Answered: Daniel Lipsy on June 25, 2013 [See more answers (5)](javascript:void(0);) [Your answer](/discussions/amazon-vs-rackspace/comments/new?remote=true) 0 Question on: Salesforce Heroku [What is Salesforce Heroku used for?](/discussions/what-is-salesforce-heroku-used-for) What is Salesforce Heroku used for? It is a PaaS kind of system where you can host your app Answered: Faizan Ansari on October 30, 2023 [Your answer](/discussions/what-is-salesforce-heroku-used-for/comments/new?remote=true) 0 Question on: AWS Amplify [What is AWS Amplify used for?](/discussions/what-is-aws-amplify-used-for) What is AWS Amplify used for? Amplify is a service on AWS platform, where you can deploy apps like nextjs, reactjs etc. It also helps to deploy builds automatically using git. Answered: Jayprakash Mandal on December 23, 2023 AWS Amplify helps in hosting the websites and web applications for instant quick view. 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