Deploy your backend your way: UI or Developer Tools

Choose your approach - visual UI for point-and-click simplicity, or developer tools (MCP + CLI) for programmatic control. Both provide full access to deploy and manage your PocketBase backend with equal power and flexibility.

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UI Approach

Visual interface for point-and-click deployment

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Developer Tools

MCP + CLI for AI-powered and command-line development

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AI Assistant

Connected via MCP

Live Demo

Ready to deploy your own app? Get started in seconds with pbdeploy

🚀 Deploy Your App

Fully managed PocketBase hosting. Built on AWS EC2, S3, SES, and Cloudflare.

UI · MCP + CLI · Choose Your Approach

Choose your approach - visual UI for simplicity, or developer tools (MCP + CLI) for programmatic control. Both provide full access to deploy and manage your backend.

🖱️ Web UI for point-and-click deployment

👨‍💻 Developer Tools: MCP + CLI for AI-powered and command-line development

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How It Works

Choose Your Approach: UI or Developer Tools

Select your preferred approach - visual UI for point-and-click simplicity, or developer tools (MCP + CLI) for programmatic control. Both provide equal access to deploy and manage your backend.

Deploy Your Backend in ~20 Seconds

Whether using the web UI or developer tools, your PocketBase instance goes live instantly with its own HTTPS domain and full infrastructure.

Manage and Scale Your Way

Use your chosen approach to deploy functions, manage collections, handle backups, and scale your application. Both paths give you complete control over your backend.

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Why pbdeploy

Everything PocketBase needs... already wired up by pbdeploy.

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Instant HTTPS

automatic certificates, no manual setup. Accessible via UI or developer tools (MCP + CLI).

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Daily backups

encrypted and stored on AWS S3. Manage through UI or developer tools.

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S3 storage

reliable, globally available with Cloudflare CDN. Configure via UI or developer tools (MCP + CLI).

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Email via Amazon SES

production-ready out of the box. Set up through UI or developer tools.

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Logs & metrics

full visibility, no setup. Access through UI or developer tools (MCP + CLI).

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Functions support

run custom logic instantly. Deploy via UI drag-drop or developer tools (MCP + CLI).

Built on AWS. Managed by pbdeploy. Yours to build on.

pbdeploy vs Supabase vs DIY PocketBase

Supabase makes you set up. DIY makes you work. pbdeploy lets you ship.

Experience

Supabase

DIY PocketBase

pbdeploy

Setup time

30–60 min

2–8 hours

Under 60 seconds

Start process

Create project → configure → migrate

Provision VPS → set up Cloudflare → TLS → connect S3 → wire SMTP → cron backups

Press "Create New App" → Done

Infrastructure

Postgres, API, auth, storage

Whatever you can keep alive

PocketBase on AWS EC2, S3, SES, and Cloudflare

Maintenance

Manual upgrades, migrations

You handle uptime, SSL, logs, backups

Fully managed

For

Teams & enterprises

DevOps tinkerers

Solo founders, indie devs, freelancers

Supabase is for architects. pbdeploy is for builders.

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Pricing

Per-App Pricing

$10/month per app Special offer for first 50 apps

$10

/ month per app

$15/month regular price

✅ HTTPS, backups, AWS S3, SES email, Cloudflare, logs, functions
✅ 5 GB storage, 15 GB bandwidth, 2 M function calls, 5k transactional emails included
✅ Cancel anytime, add more apps anytime

Scale as you grow with per-app pricing.

Create New App

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Who It's For

Built for people who ship fast.

Indie hackers

Freelance devs

Small studios

Founders testing MVPs

Agencies building client apps

If you've ever lost an afternoon fighting Docker just to show a demo: this is for you.

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FAQ

What are the two approaches to use pbdeploy?

You can choose between UI approach (point-and-click interface) or Developer Tools (MCP + CLI) for programmatic control. Both provide full access to deploy and manage your backend.

Do I need Docker or command-line tools?

No. You can use our web UI for everything, or choose developer tools (MCP + CLI) for AI-assisted development and automation. The choice is yours based on your preferred workflow.

How do the developer tools (MCP + CLI) work?

Enable MCP on your app to connect with AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and Roo for AI-powered development. Use CLI for automation and scripting. Both work together as complementary developer tools.

Where is my data stored?

On secure AWS EC2 instances (US). Accessible and manageable through UI or developer tools (MCP + CLI).

Can I switch between UI and developer approaches?

Yes! You can use any combination of UI and developer tools. Start with web UI for simplicity, add MCP for AI assistance, and use CLI for automation - all work with the same backend.

Can I migrate out?

Yes, full PocketBase export anytime through either UI or developer tools (MCP + CLI).