Nhost is an open-source backend as a service that provides a managed PostgreSQL database, authentication, and file storage accessible through a unified GraphQL API. It functions as a backend infrastructure orchestrator, enabling the deployment and management of full-stack environments using containerization and command-line automation.
The platform distinguishes itself by automating the transformation of relational database tables into a secure GraphQL API and providing an integrated identity provider that supports passwords, magic links, and OAuth. It also includes a serverless function runtime for executing isolated backend logic with automatic bundling and hot-reloading.
The system covers a broad range of capabilities, including user identity and session management, S3-compatible object storage with dynamic image transformation, and role-based access control. It also provides tools for local development synchronization, virus scanning for file uploads, and integration protocols for connecting large language models to project data.
The infrastructure can be managed via a command-line interface or self-hosted on private servers using containers.