Nhost
MIT open-source Firebase alternative with Postgres and GraphQL
Next.js / App Platform · OSS/MIT · 9.4k
Reviewed 2026-10-18 · last push 2026-10-19 · repo checked 2026-10-19
What's Good
MIT (nhost/nhost), developed since 2021. Each part is open source (Postgres, Hasura, Nhost Auth, Nhost Storage, Node.js functions), the CLI runs the full stack locally and includes an MCP server for AI coding assistants, and SDKs cover JavaScript, React, Next.js and more. ★~9.4k.
The Catch
The GraphQL API runs on Hasura, so you inherit Hasura's permission model. Self-hosting the whole stack in production is possible but the hosted Nhost platform (free tier plus paid plans) is the main path. Smaller community than Supabase.
Verdict
Pick it over Supabase if you want GraphQL-first Postgres.
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