Which is right for your project?

Xano vs. BuildShip

Both tools accelerate backend development, but they solve different problems.

BuildShip lets you orchestrate AI-driven workflows visually and export them as serverless functions. Xano provides a complete backend — PostgreSQL database, no-code API builder, and elastic server — with fixed pricing and enterprise-grade compliance.

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When to Choose Xano

-> You need a relational SQL database with unlimited records.

-> You want fixed-tier pricing (no usage credits).

-> You require ISO 27001 plus HIPAA compliance out-of-the-box.

-> You prefer live chat + weekly office-hours support.

When to Choose BuildShip

-> You’re building AI or automation workflows and want drag-and-drop nodes.

-> You like granular, credit-based pay-as-you-go pricing.

-> You want to export flows as JavaScript or self-host quickly.

Why Build with Xano?

Relational + NoSQL data at scale

Xano’s PostgreSQL core (with optional NoSQL shards) handles billions of rows with joins & constraints. BuildShip focuses on workflow logic; its internal DB is document-style and less suited to complex relational schemas.

Predictable costs & compliance

Fixed plans, dedicated resources, ISO 27001 and SOC 2 mean fewer surprises when you land enterprise clients. BuildShip’s usage credits can spike under heavy load, and its compliance list currently stops at GDPR & HIPAA.

Compare

How Xano and BuildShip compare on different factors

Visual API + DB

Xano ships a full SQL database, API builder, and server. BuildShip centers on workflows; DB is optional.

Pricing model

Xano = fixed tiers. BuildShip = credit-based pay-as-you-go.

Enterprise compliance

Xano: ISO 27001 & HIPAA. BuildShip: GDPR & HIPAA (ISO pending).

Full Comparison

Build & Test

No-Code

API Builder

Templates

Branching & Merging

CRON / Scheduled Jobs

Sidecar Micro-services

Redis Caching

Advanced SQL Queries

Scale & Secure

ISO 27001 Compliance

HIPAA Compliance

Regional Deployments

On-Prem / Self-Host

Dedicated Resources

Auto-Scale

Database

PostgreSQL

No-Record Limits

Views & Indexes

NoSQL for Large Data Sets

Community & Support

Live Support Chat

Weekly Office Hours

Discord / Forum

Xano compared to BuildShip

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Benefits

Sql + nosqlFixed tiersIso 27001 & live support

Xano delivers a fully managed PostgreSQL database, no-code API builder, auto-scaled server, and DevOps automation — all with fixed pricing and ISO/HIPAA compliance.

Limitations

Credit-based pricingNo relational sqlLimited iso certifications

BuildShip lets teams craft AI-powered APIs, scheduled jobs, and backend tasks visually, with self-hosting and credit-based pricing for flexible scale.

Xano vs. BuildShip

BuildShip excels at AI-centric workflows; Xano supplies a full, compliant backend that scales with predictable pricing.

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