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PocketBase vs SamCart

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PocketBase

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SamCart

Software

The number one checkout platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only PocketBase has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: PocketBase not recommended for production critical applications until reaching v1.0.0; SamCart plans start at $79 per month, and features like subscription saver and A/B testing are reserved for the higher $199 per month Scale tier

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PocketBase and SamCart actually diverge.

Attributes where PocketBase and SamCart differ
AttributePocketBaseSamCart
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsLinux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSDWeb
Founded2021Unknown

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 PocketBase

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

Only in SamCart

Nothing recorded that PocketBase does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

PocketBase

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

SamCart

No use cases recorded yet. See the SamCart review.

Where each one falls short

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

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)

SamCart

  • Plans start at $79 per month, and features like subscription saver and A/B testing are reserved for the higher $199 per month Scale tier

Pricing, plan by plan

PocketBase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the PocketBase review.

SamCart

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the SamCart review.

Which should you pick?

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

Choose SamCart if

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

SamCart review

Questions people ask

Is PocketBase or SamCart better?
Neither clearly leads. PocketBase starts at Free and SamCart at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PocketBase or SamCart?
PocketBase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for PocketBase and On request for SamCart.
Does PocketBase or SamCart run on more platforms?
PocketBase runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD. SamCart runs on Web.
Can I use PocketBase for free?
Yes. PocketBase has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SamCart starts at On request.
What is PocketBase best used for?
PocketBase is most often used for embedded realtime database with rest api, backend-as-a-service for single-file deployments, rapid application development with email/oauth2 authentication, file storage and media attachment management. Of those, embedded realtime database with rest api and backend-as-a-service for single-file deployments are not what SamCart is typically brought in for.
What can PocketBase do that SamCart cannot?
PocketBase covers REST API, Real-time subscriptions, Admin UI, SQLite.
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