Xano Reviews

Our agency uses Xano on a daily basis and we are huge fans. Xano makes it really easy to set up scalable backends and connect those with various front end solutions. We mostly use the connection to Bubble.io and Weweb.com and the setup is done quickly. The builder itself is very intutive and you can set up database structures and api endoints in just a few minutes. Even with very complex endpoints and big database tables (1+ million recods) the peformance is outstanding. The team behind Xano is pushing updates very regulary and are doing a great job. Also had the pleasure to meet them in person at the NoCode Summit and they took plenty of time to answer all our questions.

To be honest, there is nothing we`re missing right now. We only had a few support requests over years and the team was helping out very quickly.

As a software agency we are developing various web-applications for our clients. We need to make sure, that peformance and security are always on a very good level. We chose Xano as our default backend solutions years ago. They provided a scalable, secure and reliable backend infrastructure for our projects.

With more than 30 years of experience as a DB admin, i've seen many DB solutions and tools to manage them. With Xano, i found one of the best integration for db design, development and API system.

Because of its ease of use, ease of implementation and ease of integration, you don't need to be a DB admin to create and make performant app backends. This very same ease of use or the number of features don't lower its performances. And its DB management approach makes it fully understandable.

Moreover, they have an awesome Customer and Developer Support: always efficiently listening & reactive, providing solutions everytime you need. And last but not least, the community is amazing and very alive.

Actually (as of Jan 2024), the thing that i lack the most on Xano, is a better Visual DB management tool plus few features to manage functions (copy/paste functions/function blocks between API Endpoints, ...) in function stack.

BUT, this comment will become quickly obsolete as you read it, due to their incredible fast rate to publish new releases and improve their editor.

With Xano, i have a scalable backend infrastructure that handles my data AND all the business logic on a very performant DB engine. It allows to attach any frontend dev tool, depending on the platform (web, desktop, mobile, iOt, server-to-server, ...) without having to rewrite your business logic.

Their function stack is one that is the closest to a coding language, making it really turing-complete and allowing you to write complex & robust algorithms.

Seriously, Xano is the best low & no-code tool out there for building Web Applications, it's interface is extremely easy to use, intuitive & packed with features. If you can think your problem through logically, chances are you can solve it using Xano.

There are genuinely no downsides to Xano, their pricing is fair IMO. The only enhancements I'd like to see are around the UI/UX for the referral program as they have Agency Referrals and Regular Referrals, and differentiating this data is a touch confusing.

Xano allows us to build low-code Web Applications

What makes Xano strong is his versatility. You can carry out small projects quickly and move as quickly as possible towards a stable solution or, on the contrary, build sustainable and scalable software architectures for large-scale projects with a high level of expected scalability and maintainability. Getting to grips with the function stack and database tools is quick for a beginner but the possibilities are still almost limitless for an expert. The product evolves often and offers more and more features that are closer to a complete traditional backend development stack. Everything is done so that an entrepreneur is in a managed and secure environment without having to ask questions, while respecting the high standards of customization and adaptation that a large company may require. The best of both worlds for developers and nocoders.

It would lack an advanced integrated exploitability and observability system. Where a development team would turn to an ELK stack, someone who does not master the concept or who wants to have their complete backend in the same place ends up with only the dashboard or their own personalized log management. This answers in the majority of cases but there may be something to suggest on this subject. The partnership with ncscale is also a great step in this direction and the functions already dedicated do not currently leave us without answers either.

As a beginner or advanced user, I do not want to manage my development, preproduction and production infrastructure for my APIs and business logic myself. I no longer want to build my development environment alone either. I want to be able to log in, build my product and publish it. Xano fixes this problem for me. Best of all, I can benefit from this on my own or with a distributed team that needs to work collaboratively. Xano is the closest thing to an off-the-shelf CI/CD chain in the nocode world, with the development environment included, something you don't often find in the code world, even in large IT departments. This is clearly an asset to take into consideration for traditional development teams who want to rationalize, standardize and optimize their software development stack. And obviously, all of this takes place in the browser. As a CTO, I no longer need a powerful machine for each of the developers on my team, development servers for node, database servers, servers to manage sources and deploy code, etc. ..I don’t even ask myself that kind of question anymore. On-boarding on a project is seamless. We focus directly on the product to be developed, not on the tools needed to develop it, this maximizes the service.

Xano is fantastic for effortlessly creating advanced app backends. I use it every day, and it offers everything needed to quickly set up a backend for complex app projects. The process is fast – you can start building and testing your app within minutes. It's an authentic no-code tool, enabling you to craft and manage everything from functions to db design through its intuitive visual editor. Plus, for those who need more, Xano provides options like lambdas and integrations with other tools.

In terms of data backup and restore functionality, Xano is somewhat limited. It doesn't offer the option for table-level, user-initiated restores. Instead, there are global-level data backups and restores, but for these, you'll need to contact support. Just a heads-up: if your app is particularly resource-heavy, or if you require advanced security features, be aware that the costs could increase over time.

It offers an advanced backend that can scale with your projects, in terms of both hosting and functionality, all in a no-code fashion. It's easy to use, quick to create, and maintain app projects, providing everything we need to rapidly build apps for ourselves and our clients.

Easy to use and deploy new projects. We can focus on solving business problems.

The UI could be improved on. Other than that it's great.

Xano is helping us solve business problems at scale, without the cost of an entire development team.

Xano has a commitment to providing enterprise quality and standards while keeping the experience efficient to get the work done. I most appreciate that anyone can use Xano from day one with easy implementation, yet the tool and company have passed our rigorous vetting for enterprise mission critial requirements. The customer support team is very helpful and Xano is always adding new features and capability that just work. The ease of integration has allowed us to make Xano a primary tool we use frequently on a daily basis.

The learning curve takes an investment of time for the advance operations. That said, you can use it within minutes and once you pick up on the UI paradigm, they follow those conventions throughout the user experience. You think at first that it is a simple tool and there may be limitations, but then you are surprised as you discover the true power hidden within each level of features.

We reduced our full time employee expense on our ETL build outs by 75% while increasing security, monitoring, and automation.

Put simply, I love how my team can focus on developing custom back-ends without worrying about DevOps.

Xano also offers fast and helpful customer support, and it has designed a flexible pricing structure that grows with your business. If you don't have a development background, starting is straightforward, and there's a wealth of tutorials to help you master back-end development. If you are coming from a development background, the language you can use and logic you can deploy will quickly feel familiar.

I also love how the team is dedicated to regularly updating their educational content and streamlining the development interface for a better user experience and overall faster way to develop yoru back-end.

Xano's advanced features come at a higher cost, which might be more than what's needed for smaller projects. While the investment is generally worthwhile for the capabilities provided, the price jump to enterprise-level solutions is notable and could be a barrier for some.

Xano is solving the problem of lengthy and costly development cycles for us at Rarely Decaf by providing a platform that streamlines the creation of custom web applications. This directly benefits us by enabling rapid development and deployment, which in turn allows us to offer our small business clients efficient and scalable digital solutions at a lower cost and with quicker turnaround times.

How easy is to set up your database, create endpoints and the logic for each. It's just fantastic! The customer support is amazing as well.

The free plan could improve, the api rate is too low for it.

Everything related to the backend development.

I love how quicky I can build even complex logic and APIs for R&D. The more I use it - the more I love it.

The only negative thing I can say about Xano is the lack of realtime - which is hopefully coming soon.

Xano is the backend platform we chose to build our data centric application on after evaluating all other popular options. The ability to use no-code and also build wit exporessions or Lambda functions allows us incredible speed without any blockers.