Best backend-as-a-service for startups

Combined ranking

1. 1
   Supabase—15 pts

   GPT #1Claude #1Gemini #1

   Best startup default: Postgres, Auth, Storage, Edge Functions, Realtime, vector support, strong local dev, open-source escape hatch, predictable developer experience

   To stay #1 Make enterprise-grade scaling and multi-region operations simpler and more automatic

2. 2
   Firebaseincumbent—12 pts

   GPT #2Claude #2Gemini #2

   Most mature BaaS: Auth, Firestore, Cloud Functions, Hosting, Analytics, Crashlytics, FCM, global reliability, huge ecosystem

   To rank higher Reduce lock-in and make pricing/query behavior more predictable

3. 3
   Convex—9 pts

   GPT #3Claude #3Gemini #3

   Fastest modern app development loop: TypeScript-first backend, reactive database, real-time sync, server functions, excellent DX for collaborative and AI apps

   To rank higher Broaden platform maturity, ecosystem, and long-term enterprise confidence

4. 4
   Appwrite—6 pts

   GPT #4Claude #4Gemini #4

   Strong open-source Firebase alternative with Auth, Databases, Storage, Functions, Messaging, self-hosting, and a clean all-in-one product surface

   To rank higher Improve managed-cloud scale, polish, and ecosystem depth versus Supabase and Firebase

5. 5
   PocketBase—2 pts

   GPT —Claude #5Gemini #5

   A single Go binary that gives you database, auth, file storage, realtime, and an admin UI in seconds for effectively zero cost; unbeatable for prototypes, indie projects, and pre-seed startups that want to own their stack

   To rank higher Offer an official managed/HA story — single-file SQLite and one-maintainer governance make scaling and business-critical adoption a leap of faith

6. 6
   AWS Amplifyincumbentnew1 pts

   GPT #5Claude —Gemini —

   Best path when a startup already wants AWS: Cognito, AppSync, Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, hosting, CI/CD, and production-grade cloud primitives

   To rank higher Make the developer experience dramatically simpler and less AWS-complex

Rank history

By model

Tracked by ModelsAgree · rank 1 = 5 pts … rank 5 = 1 pt · re-polled continuously