Backendless is a complete visual app development platform that lets teams and individuals build scalable web and mobile applications without heavy coding. It provides an elegant UI Builder, visual real-time database, codeless frontend and backend logic, prebuilt APIs, and integrations with third‑party tools, plus AI-driven workflow automation via FlowRunner. With flexible hosting options (cloud, self-hosted/Pro, or managed), rich authentication and notification features, and app blueprints to jumpstart projects, Backendless speeds development and reduces third‑party dependencies.
Backendless: The Power of No-Code, Now with AI Automation
Backendless is a complete visual app development platform that lets you build scalable apps fast, with the added intelligence of AI-driven automation through FlowRunner. Create frontends, manage backends, and automate workflows all in one place. Build. Automate. Save time.
What you can do
- Frontend that shines
- UI Builder: craft beautiful user interfaces for web and mobile quickly.
- Codeless frontend logic: implement complex logic without writing code.
- Seamless API integration: connect frontend to backend APIs without custom plumbing.
- Build for web & mobile at the same time: design responsive apps that look great on any device.
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App Blueprints: jumpstart your project with free, ready-to-use templates.
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Powerful, scalable backend
- Visual real-time database with a robust schema modeler: recreate real-world data relationships and business concepts visually.
- Codeless backend logic: design backend functions ranging from simple to highly complex using the same block-based logic as the UI.
- Data at your fingertips: prebuilt APIs or create your own APIs to access and manipulate data instantly.
- User management and communications: 18+ authentication providers, session management, automated emails, and push notifications.
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Serverless, scalable architecture: grow without managing the infrastructure, or customize hosting as needed.
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AI-driven automation
- FlowRunner brings AI-powered automation to your workflows, enabling smarter, faster operations and fewer manual tasks.
Flexible hosting options
- Backendless Cloud: centralized, secure cloud installations with servers in the U.S. and EU.
- Backendless Pro: a dedicated instance on your own on-premise or cloud servers with on-call support.
- Managed Backendless: the platform installed anywhere and managed by Backendless experts.
- The choice is yours: serverless for effortless scalability, self-hosted for full control, or managed for hands-off operation.
Why Backendless
- All-in-one platform: replace multiple tools with a single, cohesive solution for frontend, backend, and automation.
- Ownership of data: you own your data; you’re never locked into a single vendor.
- Speed and efficiency: no-code and low-code options accelerate development, while still offering code paths when needed.
- Enterprise readiness: scalable, secure, and flexible to fit teams of all sizes.
Use cases
- Rapid prototyping and proof of concept: validate ideas quickly without heavy development costs.
- Enterprise applications: robust backend, real-time data, and scalable infrastructure.
- Full-stack development without compromise: front end and back end in one integrated environment.
- Automation and workflows: AI-driven automation to streamline operations and reduce manual work.
- Integrations: connect with hundreds of apps and services via Make (Integromat), Zapier, and other popular tools; plus builder-friendly integrations with UI, databases, and APIs.
Explore, learn, and grow
- App Gallery and customer stories show real-world success.
- Rich developer resources include tutorials, blog content, and integration guides.
- Start for free today, with scalable pricing for teams and enterprises.
Backendless brings the no-code promise to life with intelligent automation, a unified frontend-backend platform, and flexible hosting—so you can build faster, iterate faster, and deliver delightful apps.
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I was skeptical about no-code but Bubble proved me wrong. I built a B2B client portal with complex permissions, Stripe billing, and real-time notifications. The learning curve is real — give yourself 2–3 weeks — but once it clicks, you're unstoppable. Performance has been solid at our scale.
Coming from Webflow, Bubble felt overwhelming at first. The editor UX isn't as polished, and performance on complex apps can feel sluggish. That said, nothing else lets you build a full database-driven app without code. The community forums are excellent — almost every problem has been solved by someone.
Used Bubble to ship our MVP in 6 weeks, which was genuinely impressive. But once we needed real capacity, the jump from Growth to Team ($29 to $529/mo) was brutal for a bootstrapped startup. The server unit model is also confusing to reason about. Would love a mid-tier option.
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Bubble now suggests the next workflow action based on your current logic using an embedded AI assistant — dramatically speeds up building complex multi-step flows.
Completely redesigned responsive layout system with per-breakpoint controls. Existing apps auto-migrate with one-click. Mobile apps now build 3× faster.
Team plan subscribers can now create development branches, make changes in isolation, and merge them back — similar to Git branching. Long requested by professional teams.
Fixed significant performance degradation on apps with 1M+ rows caused by query planner regression. Apps now load 40–60% faster under heavy data loads.
Rebuilt plugin API with TypeScript support, better error handling, and a new sandbox testing environment. Developer documentation fully rewritten.