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Gumroad vs PocketBase

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Gumroad

E-commerce

Sell your stuff, see what sticks

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PocketBase logo

PocketBase

API Management

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: Gumroad charges a 10 percent plus $0.50 transaction fee on direct sales, rising to 30 percent on sales made through its Discover marketplace; PocketBase not recommended for production critical applications until reaching v1.0.0

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gumroad and PocketBase actually diverge.

Attributes where Gumroad and PocketBase differ
AttributeGumroadPocketBase
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebLinux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD
CategoryE-commerceAPI Management
FoundedUnknown2021

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

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 Gumroad

Nothing recorded that PocketBase does not also cover.

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.

Gumroad

No use cases recorded yet. See the Gumroad review.

PocketBase

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

Where each one falls short

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

Gumroad

  • Charges a 10 percent plus $0.50 transaction fee on direct sales, rising to 30 percent on sales made through its Discover marketplace

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

Gumroad

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Gumroad review.

PocketBase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the PocketBase review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Gumroad if

Nothing in the data separates Gumroad from PocketBase on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Gumroad 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 Gumroad or PocketBase better?
Neither clearly leads. Gumroad starts at On request and PocketBase at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gumroad or PocketBase?
PocketBase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Gumroad and Free for PocketBase.
Does Gumroad or PocketBase run on more platforms?
Gumroad runs on Web. 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. Gumroad starts at On request.
What can Gumroad do that PocketBase cannot?
PocketBase covers REST API, Real-time subscriptions, Admin UI, SQLite.
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