KinveyWhat is Kinvey?
Kinvey makes it ridiculously easy for developers to setup, use and operate a cloud backend for their mobile apps. They don't have to worry about connecting to various cloud services, setting up servers for their backend, or maintaining and scaling them.
Kinvey is a tool in the Platform as a Service category of a tech stack.
Key Features
User Management- Add any number of users, using the authentication systems of your choice.Business Logic- Kinvey's custom business logic allows you to host your code in our cloud.Data Storage- Instantly and securely sync data between your app and Kinvey backend.Cross-Platform- iOS, JavaScript, Android, Windows, BlackBerry – Kinvey supports them all.Push notificationsLarge file storageAnalytics- Core usage data and dashboards come native in your backend
Kinvey Pros & Cons
Pros of Kinvey
- ✓Easy setup
- ✓Excellent documentation
- ✓Great free tier for testing prototypes
- ✓MongoDB
- ✓Great customer support
- ✓Will be discontinued sometime in 2023
Cons of Kinvey
- ✗Base plan starts at $2,500 / year
Kinvey Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Kinvey?
Parse
With Parse, you can add a scalable and powerful backend in minutes and launch a full-featured app in record time without ever worrying about server management. We offer push notifications, social integration, data storage, and the ability to add rich custom logic to your app’s backend with Cloud Code.
OutSystems
OutSystems is a low-code platform to visually develop your application, integrate with existing systems and add your own code when needed.
Appcelerator
Appcelerator is the first mobile platform to combine the flexibility of open source development technologies with the power of cloud services.
Mendix
It is a low-code software platform. It provides tools to build, test, deploy and iterate applications.
