Back4App vs PocketBase:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, PocketBase had more branded searches than Back4App among backend as a service platforms worldwide. PocketBase had about 18,100 branded searches, while Back4App had 2,900. PocketBase made up 0.51% of all backend as a service platform searches we track, and Back4App accounted for 0.08%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about backend as a service platforms, PocketBase appeared in two of the five answers and Back4App in none.
Who do people search for more?
PocketBase, about 6 searches for every 1 for Back4App
Who does AI mention more?
PocketBase, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Back4App in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
PocketBase, the only one of the two named
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Top backend as a service platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PocketBase was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Back4App did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Supabase1st
Firebase2nd
Appwrite3rd
Convex4th- PocketBase5th
AWS Amplify6th
Back4App–
Nhost–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Supabase5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Firebase5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Appwrite5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Convex5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- PocketBase2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- AWS Amplify2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Back4App0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Nhost0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about backend as a service platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which backend as a service platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best Firebase alternatives?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best backend as a service for a small app?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“backend as a service”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“firebase alternative”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Is Back4App or PocketBase more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Back4App and PocketBase by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight backend as a service platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for PocketBase, Back4App. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Supabase | Firebase | Appwrite | PocketBase | AWS Amplify | Convex | Back4App | Nhost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.9% | 56.2% | 2.8% | 1% | 1.2% | 0.36% | 0.25% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.6% | 51.9% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.23% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.7% | 52% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 0.29% | 0.19% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.5% | 47.5% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.71% | 0.53% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.8% | 47.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.5% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 53% | 43.5% | 1.8% | 0.79% | 0.43% | 0.28% | 0.13% | 0.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.3% | 43.7% | 1.4% | 0.79% | 0.43% | 0.21% | 0.13% | 0.07% |
| May 2026 | 53.3% | 43.7% | 1.4% | 0.79% | 0.35% | 0.22% | 0.1% | 0.07% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.3% | 38.8% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.58% | 0.19% | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| Jul 2026 | 58.3% | 38.9% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.39% | 0.17% | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.3% | 38.9% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.47% | 0.2% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 63.3% | 34.5% | 1.1% | 0.51% | 0.34% | 0.15% | 0.08% | 0.07% |
How has the Back4App and PocketBase comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- PocketBase was ahead of Back4App in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Back4App’s share of searches among backend as a service platforms worldwide moved from 0.25% to 0.08%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PocketBase’s share of searches among backend as a service platforms worldwide moved from 1% to 0.51%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for backend as a service platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Back4App worldwide fell 46.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for PocketBase worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Back4App’s and PocketBase’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Back4App
1 branded search term
- back4app
PocketBase
1 branded search term
- pocketbase
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