Best Open Source Alternatives to Parse Cloud

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Parse Cloud — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 3 alternatives

Parse Cloud

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Parse Cloud alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to Parse Cloud, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
PocketBase	60,394	MIT	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
Appwrite	56,753	BSD-3-Clause	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
Parse Server	21,407	BSD-3-Clause	LinuxDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit