Rowy

Build your product backend in low-code, scalably.

Freemium

Description

Rowy provides a low-code interface designed for building scalable product backends and managing data collaboratively. It integrates directly with your own Firebase/Firestore database on Google Cloud Platform, ensuring data ownership and compliance.

The platform allows users to create unlimited table collections similar to a Content Management System (CMS), deploy unlimited Cloud Functions without ongoing server costs, and utilize various data handling capabilities. It supports importing data from sources like CSV, TSV, and Airtable, and allows interaction with any NPM package or API within its cloud functions. Rowy offers both cloud-hosted managed versions and an open-source, self-hostable option.

Key Features

Low-Code Backend Builder: Create product backends with minimal coding.
Firebase/Firestore Integration: Connects directly to your own GCP project and Firestore database.
CMS Capabilities: Manage data with unlimited table collections in a spreadsheet-like UI.
Unlimited Cloud Functions: Build and deploy serverless functions (Node.js) without rate limits.
Team Collaboration: Invite unlimited team members to collaborate on projects.
Data Import/Export: Supports CSV, TSV, JSON, and Airtable formats.
Extensive Column Types: Offers over 30 column types for flexible data structuring.
Role-Based Access Control: Manage user permissions effectively.
API & NPM Integration: Utilize any NPM package or external API within cloud functions.
Open-Source Option: Available as an open-source project for self-hosting.

Use Cases

Building scalable web and mobile application backends.
Creating and managing Content Management Systems (CMS) on Firebase.
Developing internal tools and dashboards.
Automating data workflows and processes.
Collaboratively managing product data within teams.
Building serverless APIs and microservices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is my data stored?

The data created and managed on Rowy is stored on your own Firebase/Firestore database on Google Cloud Platform. This means you have complete ownership of your data, can decide the storage region for compliance (like GDPR), and Rowy does not store it elsewhere.

What would be the cloud cost of using Rowy?

Rowy itself has free (Base) and paid (Pro) tiers. Since Rowy connects to your own Firebase/GCP project and is serverless, there are no ongoing Rowy server costs on GCP. You only incur costs on your GCP project based on your usage of Firestore, Cloud Functions, and Cloud Run, primarily. GCP's free tier is generous, and detailed cost breakdowns are available in Rowy's documentation. Billing on your GCP project is typically only needed if you use cloud functions.