Parse Server

Parse Server is an open-source backend that runs anywhere Node.js can run. It works with the Express web framework, so you can mount it inside an existing web application or run it by itself, and it is the maintained successor to the original hosted Parse platform. Topics identify it as a mobile backend as a service with REST and GraphQL APIs.

The documentation covers the full lifecycle: running Parse Server locally or in a Docker container, saving and querying objects, connecting an SDK, configuring options and access scopes, and deploying elsewhere. It works with MongoDB and PostgreSQL as databases and offers Cloud Code for custom server logic, file storage, and a health endpoint for monitoring. A guide, API reference and Cloud Code guide help with getting started, and long-term-support branches exist alongside the current release.

Parse Server is written in JavaScript and licensed under Apache-2.0, with development supported by sponsors and backers on Open Collective. It suits teams that want a Firebase-style backend they host themselves, particularly mobile developers who already use the Parse SDKs.