Nhost replaces 3 paid apps
One open-source tool, 3 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
LicenseMIT
Platformsyour machine or their cloud
InstallationHosted Nhost project, or Nhost CLI/Docker for local and self-hosted deployments
DataApplication and auth records live in PostgreSQL, GraphQL metadata and migrations can live beside the project in version-controlled files, uploaded objects use S3-compatible storage, and serverless-function source remains in the project directory. Nhost Cloud runs those services in Nhost's infrastructure.
SetupSelf-hosting means operating PostgreSQL, Hasura, authentication, storage, functions, networking, secrets, email, and upgrades rather than one small binary.
facts verified 2026-08-10
Postgres plus GraphQL, auth, storage, functions, and realtime; closer to Firebase than most Firebase alternatives.
the catchNhost's PostgreSQL-and-GraphQL model is conventional and powerful, but it does not reproduce Convex's reactive functions, automatic cache invalidation, or unified TypeScript data model.
the verdict →all Convex alternatives →
Postgres plus GraphQL, auth, storage, functions, and realtime; closer to Firebase than most Firebase alternatives.
the catchNhost preserves PostgreSQL but centers Hasura GraphQL and a smaller platform, with less ecosystem depth, dashboard maturity, and managed feature coverage than Supabase.
the verdict →all Supabase Pro alternatives →
Postgres plus GraphQL, auth, storage, functions, and realtime; closer to Firebase than most Firebase alternatives.
the catchNhost replaces Firebase with PostgreSQL and GraphQL, but gives up Firestore's offline-first client behavior, Google mobile services, global operational footprint, and breadth of first-party SDKs.
the verdict →all Firebase Blaze alternatives →last updated 2026-08-10 · up to $600/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
