NHost

NHost — hosting platform and services for production software teams.

Overview

Nhost is a fully managed, extensible backend platform designed for developers who want to launch applications quickly without managing infrastructure. It provides a complete backend stack including an enterprise-grade Postgres database, instant GraphQL API, authentication, file storage with CDN, serverless functions, and AI toolkit capabilities.

The platform is built for production from day one, with features like CI/CD pipelines, built-in observability, and autoscaling. Developers can run the entire Nhost stack locally via CLI, then deploy globally with a single git push. The service scales from indie projects to production applications serving millions of users.

Key features

Managed Postgres database
GraphQL API with real-time subscriptions
Built-in authentication and OAuth
File storage with global CDN
Serverless functions (JS/TS)
Bring your own containers
AI toolkit with auto-embeddings
Git-based CI/CD deployments
Local development CLI
Built-in observability and monitoring

Pros

Complete backend stack out of the box
No DevOps expertise required
Fast local development and global deployment
Scales from free tier to enterprise
Production-ready infrastructure
Flexible with custom containers and external databases

Cons

Free tier limited to 1 project with 1-week inactivity pause
Requires git-based workflow for deployments
Some advanced features only on higher tiers

Use this if

You need a complete managed backend with Postgres, GraphQL, and authentication built-in. You want to avoid infrastructure management and deploy via git. You're building production applications that need to scale.

Skip this if

You prefer managing your own infrastructure or need a different database technology. You require on-premise deployment. You need a simpler, lightweight backend solution.

Best for

Rapid backend developmentProduction-ready applicationsScaling startupsFull-stack developersTeams avoiding DevOps overheadGraphQL-first projects

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