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Head to head · 2026

Powabase vs Xano

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Powabase

A backend for AI apps: per-project Postgres, auth, storage, realtime, RAG and an agent runtime

3.8$25/mo

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Xano

Backend as a service with a visual logic builder and an MCP server for coding agents

4.2Free

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Not comparable

    Not comparable: Xano does not list a price

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Both have one

  • Higher rating

    Xano

    3.8 against 4.2

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Coding tools

Side by side

Compared onPowabaseXano
Our rating3.84.2Better
Starts at$25/moFree
Free planYesYes
CategoryCodingCoding
PlansFrom $25/moFree
Key features
  • Dedicated Postgres database per project
  • Authentication, storage and realtime included
  • RAG pipeline as a first-class part of the backend
  • Agent runtime for executing agents server-side
  • Designed to be operated by a coding agent
  • Managed PostgreSQL with external database support
  • REST API builder with auto-documentation
  • Visual logic builder with triggers and scheduled jobs
  • MCP server for Claude, Cursor and Copilot
  • SSO, SAML, OIDC, RBAC and CI/CD branching
Pros
  • Retrieval and agent runtime included rather than assembled separately
  • Free tier through to production pricing with no cliff
  • Standard Postgres rather than a proprietary data layer
  • MCP access lets agents build the backend, not just call it
  • SOC 2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA-ready with audit trails
  • Free to start
Cons
  • Newer platform than the established backend services
  • Ties your backend to one vendor's AI abstractions
  • No pricing figures published
  • A managed backend is the deepest form of platform dependency
  • Agents able to alter a production schema need designed permissions
CompanyXano

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260814. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Powabase better than Xano?

In our reviews Powabase scores 3.8 and Xano scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. Powabase: A backend for AI apps: per-project Postgres, auth, storage, realtime, RAG and an agent runtime. Xano: Backend as a service with a visual logic builder and an MCP server for coding agents.

Which is cheaper, Powabase or Xano?

Powabase: from $25/mo. Xano: free.

Do Powabase and Xano have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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