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adios↗vsBase44
Base44 builds business apps from chat.
Adios runs apps whose code you own.
Compare Base44’s integrated app building experience with source, services, and deployment on Adios.
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BUILT ON ADIOS
Real companies.
Running on Adios.
VanillaHR
Runs its frontend and backend together on Adios after moving from Kubernetes on AWS.
BamSEO
Runs workflows and agents on Adios.
Actionor
Builds prototypes and deploys them to production on Adios.
- Fixed monthly plans. Start free with no card. Always-on hosting from $10/month.
- Free previews sleep, then wake. Free preview sleeps after 4 hours idle. Your code and data stay saved.
- You approve what ships. Your AI works in an isolated cloud workspace. Production waits for you.
SIDE BY SIDE
The differences at a glance.
Consider Base44 for
Business apps with built-in data, users, and publishing.
| Your workflow | adios↗Build + run, together | Base44AI app builder |
|---|---|---|
| Build with AI | AI workspace, terminal, previews, and diffs. ↗ | AI chat, live preview, and publish button. [1] |
| Work with your code | Git repositories, templates, or local source. ↗ | Two-way GitHub sync on Builder and above; local development with the Base44 CLI. [2] |
| Host the application | Web apps, APIs, WebSockets, and workers. ↗ | Built-in hosting and publishing. [1] |
| Connect your data | Postgres, Redis, MongoDB, MySQL, and RabbitMQ templates. ↗ | Managed app data, sign-in, and permissions. [1] |
| Manage the release | Build, health, and resource settings in adios.yaml. ↗ | Merge to main, then click Publish in Base44. [2] |
| Backend & runtime | Configurable runtime, commands, ports, and resources. ↗ | Deno functions; built-in site hosting is SPA/static only. [3] |
| App authentication | Your authentication code or chosen identity provider. ↗ | Built-in sign-in and entity permissions. [3] |
| Background work | Workers and workflows; limited cron support. ↗ | Serverless backend functions and integrations. [3] |
| Preview & release | Workspace previews; deploy healthy versions. ↗ | Local development, GitHub sync, and editor publishing. [2] |
| What moves with you | Git source; separate data and service migration. ↗ | ZIP and GitHub export on Builder and above; data, users, and secrets stay in Base44. [4] |
Sources and comparison notes
Base44 supports GitHub sync and local development on paid plans. Its docs say exported code still relies on Base44 for data, logins, and integrations, so check how your app depends on the backend before planning a move.
Official sources · Reviewed
- [1] Building a Base44 app (opens in a new tab)
- [2] GitHub and local development (opens in a new tab)
- [3] Base44 backend capabilities (opens in a new tab)
- [4] Base44 developer tools: exporting your code (opens in a new tab)
- [5] Base44 plans and pricing (opens in a new tab)
Published by Adios. Recommendations reflect our assessment; check current provider plans and documentation.
PRICING
What drives the cost.
Base44
Message credits and integration credits
Builder: $40/month billed annually. Includes 250 message and 10,000 integration credits per month.
Base44 plans and pricing (opens in a new tab)Adios · Plus
$10/month
- 1 vCPU and 1 GB RAM
- 10 GB storage
- 500K included Adios AI tokens
- 500 GB included bandwidth
How costs add up
Base44
Base44 separates messages used while building from integration credits used by connected app operations. Builder is listed at $40/month when billed annually, with 250 message credits and 10,000 integration credits per month. Free, Starter ($16), Pro ($80), and Elite ($160) tiers are also listed.
- Check the plan required for your workflow: GitHub sync and ZIP export are documented for Builder and above.
- Budget for both changes made by the team and integration activity generated by people using the app.
Adios
Apps must fit within plan resources. The free workspace supports development and previews with your own AI provider key; production apps require a paid plan. Include external services in your estimate.
Plans and allowances ↗For an internal invoice tool, count the people editing the app separately from invoices, emails, and other connected operations. Compare the appropriate Base44 plan with the resources and external service costs needed to operate the same tool on Adios.
A CLOSER LOOK
Technical details & migration.
How much backend setup you want to own
Base44
Base44 supplies MongoDB-compatible NoSQL entities, authentication, permissions, and an SDK. It is a coherent starting point for an app built around users and business records, with less infrastructure to assemble before the first usable version.
Adios
Adios runs your application and the database services you select. For an existing SQL schema or an API with its own access-control model, you can keep that architecture. Your team remains responsible for schema migrations and permission logic.
Adios documentation ↗Start with the data model: an inventory app built around Base44 entities has different requirements from an existing Postgres application with joins, migrations, and custom authorization.
The boundary of built-in hosting
Base44
Base44's site hosting supports single-page applications and static exports, not server-side rendering or React Server Components. Its backend can still be used through the SDK with a frontend hosted elsewhere.
Adios
Adios uses build and start commands to run application processes. A server-rendered frontend can have its own runtime configuration, alongside a separate API or worker, with ports, health checks, and resources defined in the manifest.
Adios documentation ↗If server rendering is a requirement, decide where that server runs before building the UI. That does not necessarily mean replacing a Base44 backend that already meets your needs.
Local development and the export boundary
Base44
Base44 supports two-way GitHub sync and ZIP export on Builder plans and above. The export includes frontend code, backend functions, and each table’s fields and permissions. App data (exported as CSV per table), users, and secrets stay in Base44, and the docs say exported code still uses Base44 for data, logins, and integrations.
Adios
Adios supports a repository or local source as the starting point. You can use the CLI to deploy and inspect logs while keeping application code in Git. Bringing exported function code still means adapting it to the runtime and services you choose.
Adios documentation ↗Treat export as source access, not a complete copy of the hosted platform. Include users, secrets, table data, uploaded files, and integrations in your portability assessment.
Which fits my project?
A small team's internal records app
Consider Base44
A portal for contacts, tasks, or invoices may fit its entities and built-in user management well. Validate the permission rules with the roles your team actually uses.
An existing server-rendered product
Consider Adios
If you need to preserve a server process, SQL schema, or custom API, configurable application hosting can fit more directly than adapting the project to a builder's backend model.
A Base44 app needing a different frontend host
Consider a partial move
You may be able to keep using Base44 through its SDK. First establish whether the constraint is site hosting, backend capabilities, or a requirement to operate the whole stack elsewhere.
Recommendations by Adios, based on the documentation linked above.
Moving from Base44 to Adios
Base44 code export and table data exports are separate, and users and secrets are not included. Inventory the managed services before treating a repository as a deployable replacement.
Export code and document the current behavior
Use GitHub sync or ZIP export on a qualifying plan, and export each table as CSV. Record screens, API calls, backend functions, permissions, and integrations that must continue working.
Choose which backend services stay
Keep the Base44 SDK connection for a frontend-only move, or design replacement data and identity services. For a full move, map entity IDs, relationships, access rules, and exported collection data.
Adapt functions and configure the runtime
Review Base44-specific SDK calls in exported functions. Add build and start commands, secrets, health checks, and the required service connections to the Adios project.
Rehearse with each user role
Test account access, record ownership, file access, and integrations before switching traffic. Reconcile data after a trial import and plan how writes are handled during the final move.
Suggested steps, not an automatic importer. Rehearse before changing production.
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
A few useful answers.
Can Base44 host a server-rendered Next.js app?
Base44 documents its site hosting for SPAs and static exports, without server-side rendering or React Server Components. A frontend hosted on another platform can still use Base44's backend SDK. Distinguish the hosting restriction from the backend's ability to serve another frontend.
Does a Base44 export include the entire backend?
No. The documented ZIP includes frontend code, backend functions, and each table’s fields and permissions. App data, users, and secrets are not included, and the docs say exported code still relies on Base44. Table data can be exported separately as CSV, and replacement services need their own setup and migration.
Is Base44 GitHub sync available on every plan?
Base44’s documentation places two-way GitHub sync on the Builder plan and above, and the pricing page lists it for Builder, Pro, and Elite. Check the current plan requirements before choosing a workflow that depends on repository sync.
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