Backendless vs Kinvey: What are the differences?

Developers describe Backendless as "A mobile Backend as a Service (mBaaS) platform". It is a development and runtime platform which simplifies and shortens mobile application development process. The platform removes the need to develop backend functionality by providing reusable server-side services via APIs. The APIs are packaged into native libraries available for all major client-side environments - Andoid, iOS, JavaScript, .NET, ActionScript and REST. The default backend logic can be modified with custom server-side code. The platform is available as an online service and a downloadable Enterprise product which can be deployed in any environment. On the other hand, Kinvey is detailed as "Cloud Backend as a Service for any app". 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.

Backendless can be classified as a tool in the "Realtime Backend / API" category, while Kinvey is grouped under "Mobile Backend".

Some of the features offered by Backendless are:

• Provides intuitive APIs for handling user registration, login and session management
• Supports object persistence with complex hierarchies
• Delivers push notifications to iOS, Android and Windows Phone devices

On the other hand, Kinvey provides the following 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.