Per-project pricing avoids the per-end-user cost trap common with other low-code backend tools
GraphQL-first architecture gives front-end teams a flexible, single API for data access
Free plan is usable for real prototypes, not just a limited demo
Compliance certifications (HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2) available for regulated industries on paid tiers
Enterprise tier supports self-hosting and SSO for larger organizations
Cons
Professional and Enterprise plans require a minimum number of developer seats, which can raise the effective entry cost for small teams
GraphQL-first design may require a learning curve for teams used to REST-based backends
Public information about company size and recent funding is limited
Less brand recognition than larger BaaS competitors such as Firebase or Supabase
ScyllaDB
Pros
Consistently cited by users as significantly lower latency than Cassandra under heavy load
DynamoDB-compatible API can meaningfully reduce cloud database costs for high-throughput workloads
Free, actively maintained open source edition with no licensing cost for self-managed use
Fully managed Cloud option removes operational burden for teams that do not want to self-host
Drop-in compatibility with existing Cassandra tooling and drivers eases migration
Cons
No public flat-rate pricing for Enterprise or Cloud tiers, requiring a sales conversation to get a quote
Operating a self-managed cluster still requires distributed systems expertise
Smaller ecosystem and third-party tooling compared to long-established Cassandra or DynamoDB
AGPL licensing on the open source edition can raise compliance questions for some organizations
Migrating fully off Cassandra or DynamoDB still requires careful testing despite compatibility layers
Use Cases
8base.com
Launching an MVP quickly — Indie developers and startups use 8base's auto-generated backend to skip building infrastructure and focus on the front end.
Building client applications at an agency — Consultancies use 8base's per-project pricing to deliver multiple client backends without per-end-user cost overruns.
Powering internal or SaaS tools at a company — Product teams use 8base's compliance features and role-based permissions to build internal tools or SaaS products with regulatory requirements.
ScyllaDB
Real-time messaging and notification systems — Applications like chat and notification platforms use ScyllaDB for its ability to sustain very high write throughput with predictable low latency at scale.
Migrating off DynamoDB to control costs — Teams facing high or unpredictable DynamoDB bills use ScyllaDB's Alternator API to move workloads to self-managed or ScyllaDB Cloud infrastructure without a full data layer rewrite.
Replacing Cassandra for lower latency — Organizations running large Cassandra clusters that experience garbage collection pauses or tail latency issues evaluate ScyllaDB as a wire-compatible, lower-latency replacement.