“Xano is our database and an important part of our back-end system. Not cheap but super flexible.”
DatabaseMaker says so · source ↗Xano
No-code backend platform: a hosted database, a visual builder for API endpoints and business logic, auth, file storage and AI agents in one workspace.
Works with AI agents:llms.txtWhere it fits
How Xano itself is built
4 tools, from its own code, website and Product Hunt page.
Who uses it
8 makers' products, each linked to the source that shows it.
“Xano is the best scalable backend, it helped us deliver our proof of concept at lightning speed!”
DatabaseMaker says so · source ↗“My database and APIs all live in Xano. I love working on it - it's a genuinely great experience, both for building and for maintaining things over time.”
DatabaseMaker says so · source ↗“Xano does the heavy lifting for Bubble so that we do not have to worry about workunits.”
DatabaseMaker says so · source ↗“a true production-ready backend with relational database, API builder, and scaling baked in—no need for Firebase workarounds or custom servers.”
DatabaseMaker says so · source ↗“Xano is supporting our backend for tracking no-code projects, gathering data, extraction and analysis.”
DatabaseMaker says so · source ↗“Xano has been crucial in ensuring the backend of StudioForm Pro Library is both scalable and efficient. Its no-code API builder enabled us to quickly deploy a powerful backend to support our complex form functionalities. Xano's scalability ensures that our SaaS can grow and handle increased user demand effortlessly, making our product more reliable and performant for our customers.”
DatabaseMaker says so · source ↗“Xano serves as Bizway's backend, and has been an incredibly powerful resource. The ability to build custom functions has made a lot possible that I couldn't have done on my own.”
DatabaseMaker says so · source ↗What makers say
8 makers on why they use Xano, in their own words on Product Hunt.
My database and APIs all live in Xano. I love working on it - it's a genuinely great experience, both for building and for maintaining things over time.
Xano is our database and an important part of our back-end system. Not cheap but super flexible.
Xano is the best scalable backend, it helped us deliver our proof of concept at lightning speed!
Xano does the heavy lifting for Bubble so that we do not have to worry about workunits.
Xano has been crucial in ensuring the backend of StudioForm Pro Library is both scalable and efficient. Its no-code API builder enabled us to quickly deploy a powerful backend to support our complex form functionalities. Xano's scalability ensures that our SaaS can grow and handle increased user demand effortlessly, making our product more reliable and performant for our customers.
Loved and watch-outs
Themes that recur in makers' words and Hacker News comments, each linked to what it summarises, with how Product Hunt tags its reviews.
Reliability and open issues
- major Service Restored Apr 2026
- major Issues accessing Instances on Xano Apr 2026
- critical Outage in some regions Apr 2026
Alternatives to Xano
All alternatives by situation →On Product Hunt, people weigh it against: Appwrite, InstantDB.
Questions makers ask about Xano
Is Xano free?
No permanent free tier; paid use starts at $85/mo (billed annually). source ↗
Is Xano open source or self-hostable?
Not open source, and hosted only.
Can AI coding agents work with Xano?
It serves an llms.txt docs index.
Who uses Xano?
8 makers' products we track, each with a source. source ↗