--- title: "Best Backendless Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Backendless? Find out how Backendless stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/183847/Backendless/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-10-19" --- # Backendless alternatives Last updated on October 19th, 2026 The best Backendless alternatives are Mobsted (best overall), Hypi (best free plan), Airtable (best budget option), and Salesforce Platform (most reviewed). Together they hold 2,659 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.4 to 5.0 out of 5. Backendless itself holds 4.3 out of 5 across 3 reviews. ### Backendless - Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (3 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.0 out of 5 - Starting price: $25.00 /mo - Key features: 2 of 4 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Backendless alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Shopney](https://www.capterra.com/p/203044/Shopney/) — 4.9 out of 5 (42 reviews) | Rated 0.6 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | $149.00 /mo | 4 of 4 top category features | | [Quickbase](https://www.capterra.com/p/157262/QuickBase/) — 4.4 out of 5 (334 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | $35.00 /user/mo | 4 of 4 top category features | | [Airtable](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,248 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $20.00 /user/mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [TrueContext](https://www.capterra.com/p/131789/ProntoForms-Mobile-Forms/) — 4.6 out of 5 (333 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $4800.00 /yr | 4 of 4 top category features | | [Caspio](https://www.capterra.com/p/137206/Caspio/) — 4.6 out of 5 (249 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $300.00 /mo | 4 of 4 top category features | | [Appenate](https://www.capterra.com/p/151223/Appenate/) — 4.7 out of 5 (167 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $20.00 /user/mo | 4 of 4 top category features | | [ServiceNow App Engine](https://www.capterra.com/p/251720/App-Engine/) — 4.7 out of 5 (3 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | Not available | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Mobsted](https://www.capterra.com/p/159513/Mobsted/) — 5.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) | Rated 0.7 higher than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $95.00 /usage/mo | 4 of 4 top category features | | [Hypi](https://www.capterra.com/p/249587/Hypi/) — 4.7 out of 5 (3 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 5.0 out of 5 | £14.99 /usage/mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Salesforce Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/268338/App-Cloud/) — 4.4 out of 5 (407 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $25.00 /user/mo | 3 of 4 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The Backendless alternatives with the strongest AI features are Quickbase, Caspio, and Appenate, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [Quickbase](https://www.capterra.com/p/157262/QuickBase/) — 4.4 out of 5 (334 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, Generative AI ### [Caspio](https://www.capterra.com/p/137206/Caspio/) — 4.6 out of 5 (249 reviews) - AI features: AI-assisted Development, AI/Machine Learning ### [Appenate](https://www.capterra.com/p/151223/Appenate/) — 4.7 out of 5 (167 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI Summarization, Generative AI --- ## Top Free alternatives to Backendless The best free alternatives to Backendless are Shopney, Quickbase, and Airtable — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Shopney](https://www.capterra.com/p/203044/Shopney/) — 4.9 out of 5 (42 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $149.00 /mo ### [Quickbase](https://www.capterra.com/p/157262/QuickBase/) — 4.4 out of 5 (334 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $35.00 /user/mo ### [Airtable](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,248 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $20.00 /user/mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Backendless alternatives are Airtable (4.7), Appenate (4.7), and TrueContext (4.6). ### [Airtable](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/) - 1,374 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 1,374 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 1,360 SMB reviews > "You can design the relational database of your dreams with no programming skills necessary." — Dana K., Broker (April 13, 2026) ### [Appenate](https://www.capterra.com/p/151223/Appenate/) - 92 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 92 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 92 SMB reviews > "Forms on fire was exactly the middle ground we needed between being offline using paper and developping our own mobile app for internal use." — Matthew Maximo V., Project Manager (April 26, 2022) ### [TrueContext](https://www.capterra.com/p/131789/ProntoForms-Mobile-Forms/) - 131 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 131 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 131 SMB reviews > "TrueContext has been a huge asset in transforming our field data collection process." — Aaron H., Marketing Manager (October 10, 2025) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### No Code Platform - 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