Which is right for your project?

Xano vs. Backendless

Xano and Backendless are both platforms that developers consider when choosing backend frameworks. When comparing the two against one another, Xano is the more modern and innovative solution.

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When to Choose Xano

-> You want an easy-to-use interface.

-> You want to build your app fast.

-> You want to scale your app.

When to Choose Backendless

-> You are fine with a steeper learning curve.

-> You aren’t planning to scale your app.

Why Build with Xano?

Ease of use

Xano has a more intuitive API builder that allows you to build and scale your backend fast. For most users, Xano is easier to learn than Backendless.

Security & Scalability

Xano offers advanced scalability features and enterprise level certifications. This includes branching and merging so you can iteratively improve your application, NoSQL for large data sets, dedicated resources, and compliance with certifications like HIPAA. Backendless does not offer these features, making it more difficult to scale and secure your app.

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How Xano and Backendless compare on different factors

Ease of use

Xano is easier to learn and master for building your backend.

Security & compliance

Xano is compliant with HIPAA, ISO 27001, and other security standards that Backendless is not.

Scalability

Xano allows for unlimited records, NoSQL for large data sets, real-time branching and merging, and more to help you scale your app. Backendless does not offer these features.

Full Comparison

Build and Test

No Code

API Builder

Templates

Team Collaboration

CRON Jobs

Redis Caching

Authentication

Advanced Queries

Sidecar Docker Microservices (Sidecars are supporting processes or services that are deployed with the primary application.)

Branching & Merging

(Not in real-time)

Scale and Secure

HIPAA Compliance

($399/month add on)

On-Prem Deployments

Regional Deployments

Dedicated Resources

Load Balancing

Auto-Scale

ISO 27001 Compliance

Database

Test and Live Data Environments

Views

PostgreSQL Database

(MYSQL Database)

No-Record Limits

Indexes

NoSQL for Large Data Sets

Community and Support

Documentation

Webinars

Live Weekly Office Hours Calls

Live Support Chat

Pricing

Gradual Pricing

Xano compared to Backendless

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Benefits

Increase scaleCompliancePowerful apis

Xano is equipped to meet the demands of large production applications and support the software development lifecycle in a welcoming no-code environment. Xano offers a one-click Airtable import to migrate your data into Xano.

Limitations

Database scalabilitySecurityExtending apis

Airtable is a relational database with a user-friendly spreadsheet-like interface. Airtable is an excellent choice for simple applications reading and creating small amounts of data without complex operations.

Xano vs. Backendless

When comparing Xano and Backendless, we find that Xano is the more modern and innovative solution.

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