Best Tools for Backend Developers
3 tools ranked by rating and features
#1
Powerful open-source relational database system known for reliability, feature robustness, and standards compliance, supporting SQL and JSON data types.
sql-queriesjson-supportfull-text-searchextensions
✓ Completely free and open source✓ Extremely reliable with decades of development✓ Advanced features like JSON, full-text search, and PostGIS
#2
Open-source orchestration platform for building scheduled workflows, data pipelines, and event-driven automations with declarative YAML and 500+ plugins.
workflow-orchestrationschedulingevent-triggersplugins
✓ Open-source with full orchestration capabilities✓ Declarative YAML workflows (GitOps friendly)✓ 500+ plugins for data, cloud, and messaging services
#3
Instant GraphQL and REST APIs on your data with authorization and caching.
graphql-apirest-apireal-timeauthorization
✓ Instant APIs✓ Real-time subscriptions✓ Great developer experience