Pubflow
Backend trust layer for build faster AI based apps
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What is Pubflow?
Pubflow is a complete backend-as-a-service platform that provides a unified system for building modern applications. It combines authentication (Flowless), backend logic (Flowfull), infrastructure, payments (Bridge Payments), and load balancing (UltraLoad) into one cohesive ecosystem. The platform eliminates the need for
Pubflow pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Free plan available with no credit card required. The platform offers a free tier that allows users to start building immediately. Paid plans are available but specific pricing details are not published on the website. Users can contact sales for enterprise pricing. The free plan includes access to core features including Flowless authentication, Flowfull backend framework, multi-database support, and client libraries. All plans presumably include the 14-day free trial mentioned for testing premium features.
Pubflow pros
- Free plan available with no credit card required
- True multi-database support without code changes
- Any language support (Python, Go, Node.js, Elixir, Rust, Java, C#, PHP, Ruby)
- Production-ready starter kits for major frameworks
- Built-in authentication with enterprise security (Argon2id, OAuth)
- Universal payment backend unifying Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.net
- Zero vendor lock-in with open source components
- Stateless architecture for infinite horizontal scaling
- TypeScript-first client libraries with auto-complete
- Automatic session management in client libraries
- Multi-tenant organization support
- Real-time webhooks with signature validation
- Guest checkout support without forcing signups
- Regional load balancing with sticky sessions (UltraLoad)
- 14+ filter operators in TypeScript client
- File upload built-in to client libraries
- Async/await support in Python client
- Zero dependencies in Go client
- PASETO single-use tokens for enhanced security
- Instant revocation without exposed JWTs
Pubflow cons
- Bridge Payments not yet publicly available (coming soon)
- UltraLoad load balancer still in Early Access
- Limited official client libraries (mainly TypeScript, Python, Go, Elixir)
- New platform with smaller community than established BaaS providers
- No documented pricing for paid tiers yet
- Fewer third-party integrations compared to mature platforms
- Learning curve for trust-based architecture paradigm
- Some features still under development
Frequently asked questions about Pubflow
What is Pubflow?
Pubflow is a complete backend-as-a-service platform that provides a unified system for building modern applications. It combines authentication (Flowless), backend logic (Flowfull), infrastructure, payments (Bridge Payments), and load balancing (UltraLoad) into one cohesive ecosystem where auth, backend, and infrastructure work together by default without glue code.
What databases does Pubflow support?
Pubflow supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, LibSQL/Turso, Neon, CockroachDB, MongoDB, Redis, SQLite, MariaDB, PlanetScale, Cassandra, and DynamoDB. The platform offers true multi-database support allowing you to switch databases without changing your code, with automatic query optimization for each database engine.
What programming languages work with Pubflow?
Pubflow supports Python, Go, Node.js, Elixir, Rust, Java, C#, PHP, Ruby, Elixir, Scala, and Bun. Official client libraries are available for TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Go, and Elixir. The platform is language-agnostic, allowing you to build with your favorite language without limits.
Is there a free tier?
Yes, Pubflow offers a free plan that requires no credit card. You can start building immediately and deploy in minutes. The free tier includes access to core features including Flowless authentication, Flowfull backend framework, multi-database support, and client libraries.
What starter kits are available?
Pubflow offers production-ready starter kits including React Native (Expo) Starter, React Web Starter, Next.js Starter, Python (FastAPI) Starter, Node.js (Express) Starter, and Go Starter. These include pre-configured templates with authentication, navigation, and Flowfull client pre-integrated.
How does Flowless authentication work?
Flowless is Pubflow's managed authentication service providing user registration, login, sessions, OAuth, and security. It uses Argon2id password hashing, JWT RS256 signed tokens, PASETO single-use tokens, session lifecycle management, multi-tenant organizations, rate limiting, DDoS protection, and supports social OAuth providers. Zero Trust sessions ensure security without exposing JWTs.
What is Bridge Payments?
Bridge Payments is Pubflow's universal payment backend providing a single REST API for Stripe, PayPal (Venmo/Cards), and Authorize.net. It offers production-ready billing, subscriptions with trials and flexible intervals, guest checkout, real-time webhooks with signature validation, saved payment methods with tokenization, and multi-database support. It is currently used inside Pubflow Platform and will be available to the public soon.
Can I use my own database?
Yes, Pubflow offers a 'bring your own database' feature that allows you to connect your current database in minutes and keep your existing stack. You can also switch between supported databases anytime without modifying your code.
How does scaling work?
Pubflow uses stateless architecture designed for infinite horizontal scaling with no limits and no bottlenecks. The platform supports horizontal scaling without limits, and UltraLoad (Regional Load Balancer) provides app-aware load balancing with regional routing, sticky session support, smart failover, and health-based routing for low latency.
What security features are included?
Pubflow includes enterprise-grade security with Argon2id password hashing, JWT RS256 signed tokens, PASETO single-use tokens, Zero Trust sessions, instant token revocation, OAuth providers, rate limiting, DDoS protection, session management, multi-tenant organization support, tokenized payment methods, validated signatures, safe webhooks, and AES-256 encryption for credentials.