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About Xano
Xano is a backend platform aimed at teams building AI-assisted software. It covers the full lifecycle in one place: you can build apps, APIs, and MCP servers with AI or in XanoScript (its own code layer), test workflows before shipping, deploy with versions and instant rollback, and observe what's running in production. A governance layer lets teams define business rules once and have them enforced automatically on every build. Under the hood it runs on a conventional stack — Postgres, Redis, Kubernetes, and Docker microservices — and generates OpenAPI docs automatically, with GitHub and GitLab CLI support. There's also an integrations marketplace, a template library, and developer tooling that connects to AI coding assistants like Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor. The site positions it for enterprise teams running business-critical workflows, with named customers including Siemens, BNP, Deriv, and Concentrix.
What Xano handles
Xano splits its platform into five stages: Build (with AI or in XanoScript), Run & test (workflow tests to prove your processes), Deploy (versions with instant rollback), Observe (see everything running, as it runs), and Manage & govern (set business rules once, enforced automatically on every build).
Platform capabilities
- API Builder and MCP Builder for creating APIs and MCP servers
- Database layer backed by Postgres
- Integrations marketplace (Xano Connect) for connecting external services
- Templates for starting from prebuilt structures
- Observability tooling for monitoring what's deployed
- Autopilot for infrastructure and scale
- Security features (details on the security page)
Developer experience
The underlying stack is one developers will recognize: Kubernetes, Postgres, Redis, and Docker microservices. Xano generates OpenAPI docs automatically and supports GitHub and GitLab CLI workflows. For AI-assisted development, there are documented integrations with Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor, plus a docs site, a Learn section, and a community forum. If you'd rather hire someone, there's a partner directory for finding experts.
Who it's aimed at
The site lists use cases including AI code governance (trusting what AI built), moving from pilot to production, centralizing logic, legacy modernization, and scalable backend-as-a-service. It also publishes head-to-head comparisons against Supabase and Bubble.
FAQ
What is Xano? A backend platform for building, running, and governing AI-built software — covering APIs, databases, MCP servers, testing, deployment, and observability in one product.
Do I have to write code? No. You can build with AI or visually, but Xano also offers XanoScript if you want to work in code. Both paths are first-class options on the platform.
Is there a free plan? The site offers a "Start building, free" signup, so there is a free way to get started. The specifics of what the free tier includes aren't detailed on the homepage — check the pricing page for current limits.
What technology does Xano run on? Postgres for the database, with Redis, Kubernetes, and Docker microservices underneath. Xano autogenerates OpenAPI documentation for your APIs.
Can I use Xano with AI coding tools? Yes. Xano publishes dedicated integration pages for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor.
How much does Xano cost? There's a pricing page at xano.com/pricing, but the homepage doesn't include pricing figures. Check there for current plans.
How does it compare to Supabase or Bubble? Xano publishes its own comparison pages for both (xano.com/versus/xano-vs-supabase and xano.com/versus/xano-vs-bubble). Those pages present Xano's side of the argument, so read them alongside independent sources.
Alternatives
- Svelte 5 Starter Kit — a boilerplate for launching SaaS and AI apps, if you'd rather start from code than a managed backend platform.
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