Back4app Inc.
Back4app is a low-code cloud platform that helps developers build, host, and scale backends for mobile and web applications with minimal DevOps effort.
At a Glance
- Startups
- SaaS developers
- Mobile app agencies
- React developers
AI Tools by Back4app Inc.
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Back4app AI Agent
AI App Generator and Deployer
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Products & Services
A managed backend platform based on Parse Server providing databases, authentication, and APIs.
Container-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform for deploying and scaling web applications directly from GitHub.
An AI-powered tool that allows developers to build and deploy backends using natural language prompts.
Integration with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) allowing AI agents in IDEs like Cursor and VS Code to manage backend resources.
Market Position
Positions itself as a more developer-friendly and flexible alternative to Firebase, leveraging open-source Parse Server and offering both BaaS and CaaS on a single platform.
Leadership
Founders
Davi Macedo (Antonio Davi Macedo Coelho de Castro)
CEO and Co-founder. Computer Engineer. Previously co-founder of Gtac Solutions and investor in multiple tech startups.
Alysson Melo
Co-founder. Computer Engineer. Previously Software Engineer at Embraer and co-founder of Gtac Solutions.
George Batschinski
Co-founder. Previously leadership role at Gtac Solutions and involved in business operations.
Executive Team
Davi Macedo
CEO & Co-founder
Expert in backend infrastructure and computer engineering.
Alysson Melo
Co-founder & CPO/CMO
Focused on product strategy and engineering.
Board of Directors
Founding Story
Founded in 2015 by a team of software engineers, Back4app gained significant traction in 2016 as the premier hosting alternative for developers affected by the shutdown of Facebook's Parse platform.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Subscription-based Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) with tiered pricing and custom enterprise plans.
Pricing Tiers
Starter plan for prototyping, no credit card required.
Billed annually. Designed for early-stage apps.
Billed annually. Scalable plan for growing apps.
Billed annually. Dedicated infrastructure for production apps.
Tailored solutions for large-scale enterprise needs.
0.25 CPU, 256 MB RAM, 100 GB Transfer.
0.5 CPU, 512 MB RAM, 100 GB Transfer.
2 CPU, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB Transfer.
Target Markets
- Startups
- SaaS developers
- Mobile app agencies
- React developers
- Mobile apps
- Web applications
- IoT backends
- MVP development
- AI-agent backends
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