Userbase is the easiest way to add user accounts and data persistence to your static site. All Userbase features are accessible through a very simple JavaScript SDK, directly from the browser. No backend necessary.
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Userbase takes care of your user accounts. The Userbase SDK lets you sign up, login, and logout users directly from your static site.
Instead of sending database queries to a server, Userbase sends the user's data to the browser. Queries happen client-side, and there is nothing on the backend to manage or worry about.
Userbase encrypts all database operations in the browser with user-controlled keys. This helps you prevent personal data misuse, and lets you offer a high level of data privacy.
Userbase is 100% open source, MIT licensed. You can host it yourself always under your control, or we can run it for you for a full serverless experience.
If you're building a web app, you will likely need a database and a backend. Userbase can replace both...
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The easiest way to get started is to create a free admin account and follow our Quickstart guide. If you have any questions, or if there's anything we can do to help you, please get in touch. Thank you for all your support and interest in this project!