Deploy PocketBase on Northflank

PocketBase is an open source backend-as-a-service (BaaS) that allows developers and teams to quickly build applications with built-in database, authentication, and real-time APIs.

With Northflank, you can deploy PocketBase in minutes using the PocketBase stack template. This prebuilt setup handles scaling, networking, storage, and security, so you can focus on building apps instead of managing infrastructure.

If you’re new to the platform and wondering what PocketBase is, it’s a lightweight, self-hosted backend that provides a full-featured API for your applications.

You can manage collections, user authentication, roles and permissions, and file storage through a simple admin dashboard. PocketBase also exposes real-time APIs, enabling apps to receive instant updates without additional backend logic. Many developers host PocketBase with Docker, synchronise their projects with GitHub repositories, and use it to power applications, internal tools, or prototypes.

The PocketBase stack template provisions everything needed for a secure and production-ready backend environment.

It includes:

• A deployment service running the official Northflank template for PocketBase
• A persistent storage volume to safely store your database, user data, and uploaded files
• Preconfigured environment variables for secure, production-ready operation, including the PocketBase version

This setup ensures reliable operation by persisting all runtime data and handling traffic efficiently, keeping your PocketBase instance responsive even under load.

1. Create an account on Northflank
2. Click deploy PocketBase now
3. Click deploy stack to save and run the PocketBase template
4. Select the PocketBase service once the deployment finishes
5. Open the public URL to access the admin dashboard and start building your application

This stack template provides a full-featured PocketBase backend environment:

• Build web or mobile applications with a self-hosted backend
• Store and query structured data using collections
• Manage user authentication, roles, and permissions
• Persist uploaded files with built-in storage
• Receive real-time updates through PocketBase APIs
• Scale your app without manually managing infrastructure

It follows production best practices and integrates seamlessly with GitHub repositories for version-controlled development and automated deployments.

• Main Service – Hosts the PocketBase application, admin dashboard, and API endpoints
• Storage Volume – Persists all your database files, uploaded files, and user data
• Environment Variables – Automatically configured for secure, production-ready operation, including the PocketBase version and runtime settings

Deploying PocketBase on Northflank is the easiest way to run a modern, lightweight backend platform that is reliable, developer-friendly, and production-ready.

You now have a scalable, secure, and fully operational backend environment, with everything you need to build and deploy applications without worrying about infrastructure.