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#11 · Databases And Backend

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YesFree tier

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Nhost is a fully managed backend platform for building, deploying, and scaling applications.

Pricing

Starter$0 / month; free forever · 1 project · project pauses after 1 week of inactivity · 1 GB database · 1 GB storage · 5 GB egress · unlimited users · community supportFree
ProFrom $25 / month; $15 in compute credits included · 10 GB database · 50 GB storage · 50 GB egress · automated backups · point in time recovery · email support$25/mo
TeamFrom $599 / month; $15 in compute credits included · Everything in Pro · SOC 2 Type II · email support SLA · dedicated Discord channel · external databases · advanced GraphQL features$599/mo
EnterpriseContact us · Everything in Team · SLAs · dedicated technical account manager · dedicated clusters available as add-onOn request

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Facts

Website: nhost.io
Price: Free tier · from $25/mo
Free trial: Not stated
Backend stack: The platform includes Postgres, a real-time GraphQL API, authentication, file storage, serverless functions, and support for deploying custom containers.
Backups: Nhost says paid databases are backed up daily and stored in a secure location.
Company: Nhost says its team has been remote and global-first from day zero.
Compliance limit: Nhost lists HIPAA compliance as coming soon and says hosted PHI storage will be available after completing the audit.
Deployment: Nhost describes Git-based deployments with built-in CI/CD, where pushing code deploys the backend automatically.
Encryption: Nhost says data is encrypted at rest with AES-256 and in transit with TLS.
Framework support: Nhost provides getting-started guides for Next.js, React, Vue, React Native, and SvelteKit.
Free-tier limit: The Starter plan includes one project, which pauses after one week of inactivity; the pricing FAQ says a free organization can have multiple projects if only one is active at a time.
GraphQL clients: Nhost documents compatibility with Apollo Client, URQL, React Query, and SWR.
Local development: The Nhost CLI can run the entire stack locally with a single command.
Overages: Nhost says projects are not stopped when usage limits are exceeded and excess usage is charged.
Security: Nhost states that it is SOC 2 Type II compliant and that Team and Enterprise customers can access its SOC 2 report through the dashboard.

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