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Celigo vs PocketBase

Celigo logo

Celigo

Software

The iPaaS platform for mid-market and enterprise

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PocketBase logo

PocketBase

Software

Open-source backend with REST API, real-time subscriptions and Admin UI

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only PocketBase has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Celigo prices are not published on any of the three editions; PocketBase not recommended for production critical applications until reaching v1.0.0
  • They diverge on capability: Celigo covers App integration, PocketBase covers REST API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Celigo and PocketBase actually diverge.

Attributes where Celigo and PocketBase differ
AttributeCeligoPocketBase
Starting price$400/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileLinux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD
Founded20082021

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Celigo

  • App integration
  • Process automation
  • Master data management
  • API management
  • Workflow builder
  • Error handling
  • Analytics
  • 800+ apps

Only in PocketBase

  • REST API
  • Real-time subscriptions
  • Admin UI
  • SQLite
  • Webhooks
  • File storage
  • Go support
  • Docker support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Celigo

  • Integrating NetSuite with ecommerce and CRM systemsnot PocketBase
  • Prebuilt integration templates between common business applicationsnot PocketBase
  • Building custom flows between internal systemsnot PocketBase
  • Governance and auditability over integrations on the higher editionsnot PocketBase

PocketBase

  • Embedded realtime database with REST APInot Celigo
  • Backend-as-a-service for single-file deploymentsnot Celigo
  • Rapid application development with email/OAuth2 authenticationnot Celigo
  • File storage and media attachment managementnot Celigo
  • Lightweight alternative to Firebase or traditional backend infrastructurenot Celigo
  • Go and JavaScript customisable application frameworknot Celigo

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Celigo

  • Prices are not published on any of the three editions
  • Billed on endpoints and flows, so the cost is driven by how many systems you connect rather than by volume through them
  • API Builder, lookup caching and a sandbox all require the Professional edition
  • Single sign-on is optional on Standard and included from Professional up
  • Unlimited endpoints and the full governance features are Enterprise only

PocketBase

  • Not recommended for production critical applications until reaching v1.0.0
  • Full backward compatibility not guaranteed before v1.0.0 (breaking changes possible with version updates)
  • Pull requests for new features are disabled due to spam concerns (feature contributions limited)

Pricing, plan by plan

Celigo

$400/month
  • Growth$400/month
    • 50 integrations
    • Basic support
  • Scale$1200/month
    • Unlimited integrations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$3000/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support

PocketBase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the PocketBase review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Celigo if

  • You need app integration.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want process automation.
Celigo review

Choose PocketBase if

  • You need rest api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD.
  • You also want real-time subscriptions.
PocketBase review

Questions people ask

Is Celigo or PocketBase better?
Neither clearly leads. Celigo starts at $400/month and PocketBase at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Celigo or PocketBase?
PocketBase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $400/month for Celigo and Free for PocketBase.
Does Celigo or PocketBase run on more platforms?
Celigo runs on Web, Mobile. PocketBase runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD.
Can I use PocketBase for free?
Yes. PocketBase has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Celigo starts at $400/month.
What is Celigo best used for?
Celigo is most often used for integrating netsuite with ecommerce and crm systems, prebuilt integration templates between common business applications, building custom flows between internal systems, governance and auditability over integrations on the higher editions. Of those, integrating netsuite with ecommerce and crm systems and prebuilt integration templates between common business applications are not what PocketBase is typically brought in for.
What can Celigo do that PocketBase cannot?
Celigo covers App integration, Process automation, Master data management, API management. PocketBase covers REST API, Real-time subscriptions, Admin UI, SQLite.
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