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Compare Back4app and Backendless 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (92.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (98.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Back4app
Star Rating
(57)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (92.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Back4appBackendless
Star Rating
(56)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (98.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansBack4app vs Backendless
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Back4app easier to use and set up. However, Backendless is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Backendless overall.
- Reviewers felt that Back4app meets the needs of their business better than Backendless.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Back4app is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Backendless over Back4app.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Back4app
No pricing availableBackendless
Free Plan
Free
The cloud-based Free Plan offers the full Backendless cloud software for learning and exploring the platform. The plan can be used to complete gamified tutorials called Missions, complete video tutorial courses, explore App Blueprints, or simply explore the platform as a whole.
- UI Builder
- Real-time Database
- User Authentication and User Management
Free Trial
Back4app
Free Trial is available
Backendless
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
34
9.0
37
Ease of Use
9.2
34
8.8
37
Ease of Setup
9.2
27
8.9
24
Ease of Admin
9.0
17
9.4
24
Quality of Support
9.2
32
8.7
36
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
17
9.5
22
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
29
9.3
33
Features by Category
Development
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.7
9
Collaboration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
7.6
14
Data Control
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
9.0
17
Agentic AI - Drag and Drop App Builder
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
Development - API Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration - API Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Management - API Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Development
9.4
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
Database
9.7
10
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
Infrastructure
9.2
8
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
User Interface Design
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
8.3
15
Data Control
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
8.9
14
Publishing
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.0
10
Agentic AI - No-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Construction
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.9
12
API Management
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Integration
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.7
9
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Organization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Development
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Back4app and Backendless are categorized as Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (mBaaS)
Unique Categories
Back4app is categorized as Mobile Development Platforms, Container Management, Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Application Development Platforms
Backendless is categorized as API Development, API Management, No-Code Development Platforms, Drag and Drop App Builder, and API Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Back4app
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Backendless
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
36.5%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Higher Education
3.8%
Sports
1.9%
Retail
1.9%
Other
48.1%
Computer Software
23.2%
Marketing and Advertising
8.9%
Sports
5.4%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
5.4%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.4%
Other
51.8%
Discussions
Back4app has no discussions with answers
What is Backendless used for?
1 Comment
Official Response from Backendless
Backendless is a versatile application development platform that serves a variety of essential use cases, making it a valuable tool for developers and...Read more
Backendless has no more discussions with answers
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