Parse Server brings your own backend to life - deploy Facebook's proven BaaS infrastructure anywhere Node.js runs, with REST/GraphQL APIs, real-time subscriptions, and MongoDB/PostgreSQL support built-in.

Remember when Facebook shut down Parse and left millions of apps scrambling for a backend? The community said “not today” and open-sourced the entire thing. Parse Server lets you run the same battle-tested backend infrastructure that powered countless mobile apps, but on your own terms - AWS, Google Cloud, or that dusty server in your closet.

What you get is genuinely impressive: automatic REST and GraphQL APIs for any data model, real-time subscriptions, user authentication with social logins, push notifications, file storage, and cloud functions. It works with MongoDB or PostgreSQL, integrates seamlessly with Express apps, and handles the boring stuff like data validation, access control, and API rate limiting. The 21k+ stars aren’t just nostalgia - this is production-grade infrastructure that scales.

Perfect for mobile developers who want backend superpowers without the DevOps headaches, or full-stack teams building web apps that need real-time features yesterday. The Parse ecosystem includes SDKs for every platform imaginable, comprehensive docs, and a community that’s kept this thing thriving for years post-Facebook.

⭐ Stars: 21380
💻 Language: JavaScript
🔗 Repository: parse-community/parse-server