Clorabase is a free backend alternative (BaaS) for Android apps that uses GitHub API to facilitate backend features. Clorabase is mostly made for small apps which has small backend/server/database requirements. If your app scales large or you need more database storage or bandwidth, Clorabase may not serve you. You should consider using Firebase. Clorabase AIMS provides a money-free production-ready backend for building Android apps as a hobby or start-up. It is for those who don't earn money from their apps and build apps just for learning or non-profit use.
- No account needed
- Unlimited usage & quota
- Absolutely Free, No paid plans
- Serverless database
- In-app messaging
- In-app updates
- Cloud storage for apps
- Push messaging
In your project build.gradle
allprojects {
repositories {
...
maven { url 'https://jitpack.io' }
}
}
In module build.gradle
dependencies {
implementation 'com.github.Clorabase:Clorabase:v3.0.0'
}
- Goto Create token
- Select the 'Classic' token type and set the expiry to 'No expiration'
- Check the following in the scope sections:
- delete_repo
- repo
- Click generate.
Now you can use this token to access the console and SDK.
- [User guide](https://docs.clorabase.tk
See the table below to compare Clorabase and Firebase with their features.
Usage | Clorabase | Firebase |
---|---|---|
Large storage (>10GB) | Yes | No |
Large database (>512MB) | Yes | Yes |
Unlimited push notification | Yes | No |
In-app messaging | Yes | Yes |
In-app update | Yes | Absent |
Authentication | Absent | Yes |
The rule of thumb is, if you’re building a small project or dedicated mobile application, and you don’t mind the high bandwidth or database storage, Clorabase is a great place to start. If you’re looking for a more general-purpose data solution, value performance at scale and advanced querying, Firebase is going to serve your needs best.
This is currently in beta testing and does not represent final quality. You may find bugs, crashes or other issues. Please report it to us. To participate in beta testing, email us at [email protected] or DM @x0.rahil on Instagram. We will put your name in beta contributors and testers.
You can download the console from the assets of the latest release.