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Serverless backend for web/mobile with PostgreSQL, Hasura GraphQL, auth, storage, and serverless functions on a free Starter plan.

Nhost scores 4.2/10 for free value in Apps. The main constraint: Starter $0/month: 1 GB database, 1 GB storage, 5 GB egress, functions, realtime APIs, unlimited users, OAuth, 1 project (paused after 1 week idle).

Category Apps Kind Serverless backend (Postgres + Hasura GraphQL) Caveats Free plan limited to 1 project that is paused after a week of inactivity, with 1GB DB and 1GB storage. Renewal monthly Card required No Eligibility anyone

Free value score

4.2 / 10
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Overall 4.2/10
value = 4.2/100
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Runtime value 2.3/10
value = 0.45 $/mo
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Always-on fit 4.6/10
value = 4.6/100
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Deploy friction 8.3/10
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Key metrics

5 GB/mo Bandwidth
n/a Build minutes not metered
∞ Function calls 1 GB-hr exec, 10 functions, 10s max
0 Custom domains paid add-on, $10/project/mo

What you get

Verified free Starter plan with Postgres + Hasura GraphQL

Auth, storage, and serverless functions included

Unlimited users and OAuth providers on free tier

Infrastructure-as-code support

Limitations

  • Paused after 1 week idle

    Free projects are automatically paused after 1 week of inactivity and must be manually unpaused.

  • 1 active project limit

    Only 1 project may be active at a time; additional projects must remain paused.

  • 1 workspace member

    The free Starter plan allows only 1 workspace member, making team collaboration impossible without upgrading.

  • 1 GB database storage

    Postgres database is capped at 1 GB; the Pro plan includes 10 GB.

  • 1 GB file storage

    Object/file storage is limited to 1 GB on the free tier.

  • 5 GB egress

    Network egress is capped at 5 GB per month; Pro includes 50 GB.

  • 10 serverless functions

    Free tier includes only 10 serverless functions; Pro includes 50 with pay-as-you-go beyond.

  • 1 GB-hour function execution

    Serverless function compute is limited to 1 GB-hour per month on the free plan.

  • 10 sec max function execution time

    Individual function invocations are hard-killed after 10 seconds; Pro allows up to 180 seconds.

  • No automated database backups

    Automated daily backups and point-in-time recovery are Pro-only features; free tier has no backup coverage.

  • No custom domains

    Custom domains cost $10/project/month as a paid add-on and are not available on the free tier.

  • No Grafana metrics or observability

    Managed Grafana for metrics and alerting is a Pro+ feature; free users get only basic logs.

  • No SLA

    No uptime SLA is offered on the free Starter plan; 99.9% SLA requires Pro or higher.

  • Community support only

    Free users receive community forum support only; email support requires a paid plan.

  • No advanced GraphQL features

    Observability metrics, admin secret disabling, and query depth limiting are Team-tier GraphQL features not available on Starter.

Sources

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