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Overview

Powabase functions as a Postgres backend specifically designed for AI applications. Each project receives its own dedicated database, authentication, storage, and compute resources. It integrates a Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) pipeline that automatically indexes documents upon upload, supporting various file types including PDFs, images, and office files. The platform also includes a built-in agent runtime, allowing for the creation of AI agents that can perform actions using tools over HTTP or MCP.

How it Works

All these functionalities are accessible through a single REST API. Developers can connect their coding agents, such as Claude Code or Codex, to Powabase using an agent skill or MCP server to build backends from natural language prompts. The system supports advanced retrieval methods like vector, full-text, and hybrid search, along with state-of-the-art rerankers. Agents can be orchestrated into multi-step workflows using a visual builder, enabling complex automation and callable HTTP endpoints. Powabase emphasizes isolated project stacks for enhanced security and compliance, offering both a managed cloud service and a self-hostable open-source option.

Key features

  • AI-native Postgres backend
  • Built-in RAG pipeline with document indexing
  • Integrated AI agent runtime with tools
  • Dedicated Postgres, auth, storage per project
  • Single REST API access
  • Visual workflow builder
  • Open-source and self-hostable
  • Isolated project stacks for compliance

Who uses it

Powabase targets developers, AI engineers, and teams building AI-powered applications, particularly those who require a robust backend with integrated RAG and agent capabilities.

Pros

  • Provides a comprehensive AI-native backend with RAG and agents built-in.
  • Offers dedicated and isolated Postgres, auth, and storage per project for enhanced security.
  • Supports self-hosting with an open-source Apache-2.0 licensed stack.
  • Integrates with various coding agents and provides a single REST API for all services.
  • Includes advanced retrieval features like hybrid search and multimodal content indexing.

Cons

  • Requires users to bring their own LLM keys, which might add an extra management step.
  • The "Free" tier is pay-as-you-go, meaning usage costs can accrue even without a monthly fee.
  • While open-source, the self-hostable edition is a single-project stack, potentially requiring Enterprise for multi-project or high-availability deployments.
  • The platform's focus on AI-native features might be more than needed for simpler backend requirements.

Our take

Powabase offers a robust and integrated backend solution for AI application development, streamlining the deployment of RAG and agent functionalities. Its architecture provides project isolation and flexibility through both managed cloud and self-hosted options.

Pricing plans

Free

$0

  • All platform features. Sign up, start a project, ship.
  • Start a project
  • Per-project Postgres + pgvector
  • Auth, Storage, Realtime
  • RAG pipeline with OCR + four indexing strategies
  • Agents, multi-agent orchestrations, workflows
  • Vector / BM25 / hybrid / tree retrieval + reranking
  • Built-in tools + custom HTTP + MCP servers
  • Bring your own LLM keys
  • Pay-as-you-go, with no monthly minimum or commitment
  • Inactive projects suspend after 7 days, delete after 30

Self Serve

$25/mo

  • For solo devs and small teams running steady workloads.
  • Start a project
  • $25 in monthly credits to spend on anything
  • Pick any compute tier (Sandbox → Foundry)
  • Up to 25% cheaper per-call costs vs. Free
  • 15% cheaper per-hour compute vs. Free
  • Lower overage rates on EBS, S3, egress, requests
  • Email support

Scale

$300/mo

  • For teams running production AI workloads at higher throughput.
  • Start a project
  • $300 in monthly credits to spend on anything
  • Up to 50% cheaper per-call costs vs. Free
  • 20% cheaper per-hour compute vs. Free
  • Lowest overage rates on EBS, S3, egress, requests
  • Priority live support

Enterprise

Custom

  • Production-grade scale, procurement-ready terms, and a deployment model that fits your security posture.
  • Managed on Powabase Cloud or private hosting in your VPC / on-prem
  • Free MVP build for select annual commitments
  • BYO Cloud or data center
  • Regional data residency (US, EU)
  • air-gapped supported
  • SOC 2, ISO 27001, DPA, SLA
  • Cybersecurity insurance coverage
  • SSO (SAML / OIDC), audit logs, RBAC
  • Priority support with SLAs + named contact
  • Dedicated solutions engineer

Pricing details are provided for reference and may differ from the vendor's current plans.

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