Full-stack builder · Ranked 13 of 37
Xano
The backend the front-end generators keep pretending they have
Specification
| Category | Full-stack builder |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| Cheapest paid plan | 55 EUR |
| Free tier | Yes |
| Pricing model | Free tier with shared resources, paid plans from about 55 EUR per month |
| Official site | xano.com |
| Community ratings | 58 |
| Last verified | |
| Next scheduled check |
Capabilities
| Capability | Status |
|---|---|
| Full-stack backend | Backend only |
| Database included | Yes, real Postgres |
| Auth included | Yes, JWT based |
| Code export | No, but API and data are portable |
| GitHub sync | No |
| One-click deploy | Yes, managed instances |
| Custom domain | Yes, for the API |
| Mobile or native output | Serves any client |
| Team collaboration | Yes, paid plans |
| Public API or MCP server | Yes, this is the product, plus MCP |
| Self-hosting the output | Enterprise only |
Axis scores
- Reliability16%
- 4.5
- Integrations16%
- 4.3
- SEO and GEO13%
- 2.7
- Design quality12%
- 3.0
- Agent performance10%
- 3.4
- Speed9%
- 4.2
- Value9%
- 3.7
- Scalability7%
- 4.4
- API and MCP access5%
- 4.6
- Code ownership3%
- 3.0
Every axis is scored from 0 to 5 stars. The percentage is that axis's published weight in the overall 3.8 rating.
Interface
Our assessment in one line
The most useful half-a-product in the index. Xano gives you a genuine Postgres database, a designed REST API and background jobs, all built visually, and it scores 4.6 on API access and 4.4 on scalability because it is engineered for the job rather than bolted on. It has no front end at all, so design scores 3.0 and that is fair. Pair it with Readdy, WeWeb or v0 and you have something better than most all-in-one builders produce.
The full review has the verdict, the dissenting view and 58 user ratings