Database / data store solution for really small apps?
As the title says, are there any services or solutions that provide fast and simple database or data store for small projects and apps? Maybe a simpler version of Firebase or something. I am thinking about using Notion instead but I wonder if there's anything out there that might do this, or anyone has alternative suggestions, hacks, approaches or something?
You could query airtable, google sheet, notion, etc if you want something super basic. There’s also userbase.com by @dvassallo.
Thanks for bringing up userbase.com. It seems promising for me.
For small applications, you can pick the Firebase RealTime database. I think with minimum requirements you would have the chance to use it without paying anything. The backing of Google would also offer you many other features.
However, if you want to invest a little then you can consider these database https://blog.back4app.com/mobile-app-backend-database/ and yes, a few of them could be very reliable for small projects. For example, you can use Maria DB. This SQL database is free to download.
Moreover, Back4App could be a cheap option here. It comes with a free tier but luckily, its charges start from $5/month. By the way, if you are not a fan of cloud versions then you can also go with Firebird. It is free and support platforms like Windows, Mac and Linux.
I would start with Airtable since you get a bunch of nice out-of-the-box features. If you end up outgrowing Airtable, I would then move to SQLite or PostgreSQL.
SQLite
I use the free tier of MongoDB for small web apps that require some dynamic data. It can get complex to use it but if you just want the lean cut version, it’s definitely easy to understand