The Easiest Way to Build Backends? Just YAML It with Manifest

What is Manifest?

Manifest is a YAML-powered backend development platform that lets you build microservices, APIs, databases, storage, and even authentication—all from a single configuration file. No backend code required.

Who created it?

Manifest is an independent tool developed by the Manifest team to simplify backend development for modern applications.

Key Features (Based on the Review)

🧱 Microbackend with Just YAML
Define your entire backend (DB, APIs, Storage, Auth) in one declarative YAML file.

⚡ No Code Backend Setup
Avoid repetitive boilerplate—just configure and deploy.

🧩 Frontend-Ready APIs
Connect the backend directly to your own frontend using the auto-generated endpoints.

🔐 Built-in Authentication
Includes user auth out of the box without any extra setup.

📊 Auto Admin Panel
Instant admin UI with access to all your backend entities and data.

Other Features

• Playground: Try it instantly via the Manifest Playground for hands-on prototyping.

• Handles DB, APIs & Storage: Everything is scaffolded for you.

• Headless Ready: Perfect for CMS, blogs, and marketing sites.

• Great for Microservices: Ideal for tasks like payments, notifications, logs, file uploads.

• Ideal for CRUD-Heavy Apps: Think PIMs, directories, mobile apps, and MVPs.

Maturity

Medium – Already usable and quite powerful, especially for prototyping and internal tools.

Similar Tools

• Firebase: Backend-as-a-Service with realtime DB and auth.

• Supabase: Open-source Firebase alternative with SQL.

• Xano: No-code backend builder with API-first development.

• Appwrite: Backend server for web and mobile apps.