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Backenly

The autonomous backend built for coding agents over MCP.

Pricing

$0/mo

Freemium
Score

4.5/5

  1. FreeFree
  2. $30/moPro
License
Apache-2.0
Certifications
1
Last technical review
2026-11-04
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Technical Overview

Backenly is an autonomous backend designed specifically for coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex. It enables agents to build PostgreSQL schemas, REST APIs, authentication, storage, realtime, and functions via the Model Context Protocol. The system automatically verifies changes, allows undoing actions without losing data, and repairs issues autonomously. It is billed via subscription plans.

Analyst Evaluation: Pros and Limitations

Verified Advantages

  • Native integration via MCP protocol for coding agents.
  • Isolated PostgreSQL schema per project with pgvector support.
  • Automated monitoring and self-repair capabilities every minute.

Technical Considerations

  • Strict dependency on MCP-compatible AI coding agents for management.
  • Lack of advanced local self-hosted deployment options.

Technical Capabilities & Features

5/7
Included:REST & GraphQL API
Not available:SSO / SAML Authentication
Not available:Self-Hosted Option
Included:Full Data Export
Included:Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Included:Custom Domains & SSL
Included:Immutable Audit Logs
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Technical Scorecard: Backenly

88/100
DX & Tech Documentation
Excellent
92/100
Pricing Fairness
Excellent
85/100
Security & Governance
Excellent
80/100
Data Portability & Sovereignty
Excellent
90/100
Performance & Reliability
Excellent
93/100

Time to Value & Fit by Segment: Backenly

Estimated Time-to-Value< 1 hour (Immediate)

Near-instantaneous deployment with minimal technical friction.

Learning CurveModerate (Standard)

Requires consulting technical documentation and basic credentials setup.

Fit Index by Organization Size

Startup & Agile Teams1 to 50 members
90%
Mid-Market & Scaleup50 to 500 members
70%
Corporate Enterprise500+ members
40%
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Pricing

$0.00/mo

Model: FREEMIUM.

Available plans:

  • Free$0/mo
  • Pro$30/mo

Free Tier Verification:

  • No credit card required
  • Commercial use allowed
  • Monthly recurring quota reset
  • No mandatory watermarks
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Billing Risks & Hidden Clauses: Backenly

Free Tier Limits:

Includes access to basic PostgreSQL schemas and MCP integration limits for starting development.

Audited Billing Critical Points:
  • Overage fees may apply if database operations exceed the limits included in the base subscription tier.
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Projection: Backenly$0.00/mo
Deterministic cost estimation at 12 and 36 months based on team size, including SSO tax premiums and annual prepay discounts.
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Indie / Solo (1 active user)

Solo developer or independent technical founder.

Base Monthly Cost
$30/month
1 active user
12-Month Investment
$306/year
Includes ~15% savings via annual billing
3-Year TCO Projection (36m)
$918total
Consolidated software licensing expenditure

Estimated Self-Hosted VPS + DevOps Cost

Break-Even Point: Profitable starting at 1 active user

Calculated infrastructure: VPS 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM (~$5) + 0.5h DevOps/mes ($20)

Annual VPS + DevOps Cost$300/year
Differential vs SaaS LicensingSavings of $6/year
Startup (10 active users)

Agile engineering team in validation and early traction stage.

Base Monthly Cost
$300/month
10 active users
12-Month Investment
$3,060/year
Includes ~15% savings via annual billing
3-Year TCO Projection (36m)
$9,180total
Consolidated software licensing expenditure

Estimated Self-Hosted VPS + DevOps Cost

Break-Even Point: Profitable starting at 4 active users

Calculated infrastructure: VPS 2 vCPU / 8GB RAM (~$15) + 2h DevOps/mes ($80)

Annual VPS + DevOps Cost$1,140/year
Differential vs SaaS LicensingSavings of $1,920/year
Growth (25 active users)

Scaling company with team governance and granular access control requirements.

Base Monthly Cost
$750/month
25 active users
12-Month Investment
$7,650/year
Includes ~15% savings via annual billing
3-Year TCO Projection (36m)
$22,950total
Consolidated software licensing expenditure

Estimated Self-Hosted VPS + DevOps Cost

Break-Even Point: Profitable starting at 12 active users

Calculated infrastructure: Cluster VPS 4 vCPU / 16GB RAM (~$45) + 6h DevOps/mes ($240)

Annual VPS + DevOps Cost$3,420/year
Differential vs SaaS LicensingSavings of $4,230/year
Scaleup (100 active users)

Established organization with enterprise security policies and mandatory SAML/SSO.

Base Monthly Cost
$3,000/month
100 active users
12-Month Investment
$30,600/year
Includes ~15% savings via annual billing
3-Year TCO Projection (36m)
$91,800total
Consolidated software licensing expenditure

Estimated Self-Hosted VPS + DevOps Cost

Break-Even Point: Profitable starting at 31 active users

Calculated infrastructure: Infraestructura HA redundante + Backups (~$150) + 16h DevOps/mes ($640)

Annual VPS + DevOps Cost$9,480/year
Differential vs SaaS LicensingSavings of $21,120/year
Usage Surcharges & Bill Shock Simulator: BackenlyWhat usage costs as you scale
Detect overage penalties before they impact engineering budget.
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Prototype / MVP (10 GB)

Included base quota in plan: 5 GB.
Low Risk / Predictable Bill
Base Monthly Rate
$30/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
+$1/month extra
Variable surcharge for consumption above plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$31/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Suitable for development; verify concurrent connection limits.

Base Production (50 GB)

Included base quota in plan: 5 GB.
Low Risk / Predictable Bill
Base Monthly Rate
$30/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
+$8/month extra
Variable surcharge for consumption above plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$38/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Implement table compression policies and temporal partitioning.

Active Growth (250 GB)

Included base quota in plan: 5 GB.
Moderate Risk / Monitor Quota
Base Monthly Rate
$30/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
+$44/month extra
Variable surcharge for consumption above plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$74/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Offload cold backups to standard object storage (S3).

Large Scale (1.000 GB (1 TB))

Included base quota in plan: 5 GB.
Critical Risk / Severe Bill Shock
Base Monthly Rate
$30/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
+$179/month extra
Variable surcharge for consumption above plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$209/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Migrate to dedicated instance or self-hosted cluster to curtail I/O fees.

Procurement Strategy & Discounts: BackenlyB2B Negotiation Playbook
Corporate executive level with highest authority to approve budgetary exceptions.
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Fair Market Price & B2B Procurement Benchmark

Non-renewal notice: 30 days before expirationMedian achieved discount: -12%
Public List Price
Custom / Contact
100% baseline
Audited Market Average
-12% median
~88% of list price
Optimized Target Price
-20% target
Max achievable discount (Q4 / multi-year): -20%

Verified Tactical Savings Levers

  • Annual Upfront PrepayUp to -20%

    Consolidated discount for upfront annual billing versus monthly rate.

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Compliance & Security Standards: Backenly

SOC 2 Type IINot reported
ISO 27001Not reported
GDPR / RGPDAudited
HIPAANot reported
PCI-DSSNot reported
Jurisdiction & Legal Sovereignty
🇺🇸United States [US]Subject to US CLOUD ActGDPR DPA Available
SSO Availability (SAML Enterprise)
No SSO Documented
Data Residency
USEUAWS
AI Privacy Policy
Opt-out available
Data Liberation & Migration Runbook: BackenlySQL · JSON
Actionable escape runbook and credential export guarantees to mitigate vendor lock-in.
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Supported Structured Export Formats
SQLJSON
Password Hash Portability
Subject to Support Ticket (Manual Process)

Credential hash export requires commercial mediation or formal support ticket approval.

CLI Command / Rescue Endpoint
docker exec -t backenly pg_dump -U postgres > backup.sql
Exit Protocol & Migration Notes

Direct database-level export without proprietary password encryption.

Deployment & Infrastructure Requirements: BackenlyApache-2.0
Hardware specs and Docker directives to run on local servers, dedicated VPS, or Kubernetes without telemetry leak to the cloud.
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Minimum Memory1 GB RAM (Recommended)
Compute CPU1 vCPU
Runtime / LanguageTypeScript
Code LicenseApache-2.0
Docker CLI Directive
docker run -d --name backenly -p 8080:8080 backenly:latest
Companion Services & Dependencies:
PostgreSQL 15+Redis 7+
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Technical Reputation of Backenly

87/100 Technical Trust

Frequent Praises in Production

  • Native integration via MCP protocol for coding agents.
  • Isolated PostgreSQL schema per project with pgvector support.
  • Automated monitoring and self-repair capabilities every minute.

Reported Production Frictions

  • Strict dependency on MCP-compatible AI coding agents for management.
  • Lack of advanced local self-hosted deployment options.
Commercial Treatment & Vendor Lock-in:Self-Service in Dashboard

Cancellation flow is autonomous via billing portal or subscription settings.

Open source repository activity: Backenly103
Stars, forks and release cadence
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Stars103
Forks30
Open Issues8
SPDX LicenseApache-2.0
Latest Commit DetectedNov 1, 2026

Frequently Asked Technical Questions (Backenly)

How do coding agents interact with Backenly?

Coding agents connect to Backenly via the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling them to autonomously create tables, configure authentication, and manage APIs.

What does the free plan include?

The free tier provides basic access to start projects with PostgreSQL schemas and connected development tools via MCP at no upfront cost.

How does Backenly handle risky schema changes?

Backenly evaluates every modification and automatically holds high-risk changes to require manual approval before applying them to production.

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