Conduit
Conduit is a self-hosted backend platform that provides pre-built modules for common backend tasks like authentication, databases, email, and storage, allowing teams to focus on unique business logic. It supports REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket APIs, and can be deployed via Docker, Kubernetes, or from source using TypeScript.
Key facts
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | ConduitPlatform/Conduit |
| Owner | ConduitPlatform |
| Primary language | TypeScript |
| License | MIT — OSI-approved |
| Stars | 881 |
| Forks | 59 |
| Open issues | 21 |
| Latest release | v0.16.27 (2026-06-11) |
| Last updated | 2026-07-08 |
| Source | https://github.com/ConduitPlatform/Conduit |
What Conduit is
TypeScript-based backend-as-a-service framework offering modular architecture with MongoDB and PostgreSQL database support, auto-generated CRUD endpoints, and pluggable integrations for email, SMS, push notifications, and cloud storage. Exposes APIs via REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket protocols with CLI-driven local development setup.
Get the Conduit source
Clone the repository and explore it locally.
git clone https://github.com/ConduitPlatform/Conduit.gitcd Conduit# follow the project's README for install & configurationNeed it deployed, integrated, or customized instead? DEV.co ships production installs.
Best use cases
Implementation considerations
- Requires Docker and Docker Compose for local development; Windows users must use WSL, adding setup friction.
- Default admin credentials (admin/admin) must be changed immediately in any non-local deployment to prevent unauthorized access.
- TypeScript codebase requires familiarity with Node.js ecosystem; custom module development needs TypeScript knowledge.
- Database schema design and module configuration are performed through the web dashboard; no code-first workflow apparent from documentation.
- CLI-driven setup abstracts infrastructure details but may hide important configuration decisions for production deployments.
When to avoid it — and what to weigh
- Highly Specialized or Legacy System Integration — If your backend logic is tightly coupled to legacy systems or requires deep custom protocols, the module-driven approach may introduce unnecessary constraints.
- Performance-Critical Systems at Scale — No clear evidence of load-testing, performance benchmarks, or optimization for extremely high-throughput scenarios; production scale validation is unknown.
- Minimal DevOps or Operations Expertise — Self-hosting requires Docker/Kubernetes knowledge and ongoing maintenance; cloud-managed SaaS alternatives may be simpler for teams lacking DevOps capacity.
- Pre-v1.0 Stability Requirements — Project is at v0.16.x with 21 open issues; breaking changes may occur. Production critical systems should wait for v1.0 release or thoroughly evaluate upgrade risk.
License & commercial use
Licensed under MIT (MIT License), a permissive open-source license allowing commercial use, modification, and distribution.
MIT license permits commercial use without requiring derived works to be open-sourced. However, this is a pre-v1.0 project; production use in customer-facing systems should include risk assessment of potential breaking changes and community support limitations.
DEV.co evaluation signals
Editorial assessment — not user reviews. Directional, with an explicit confidence level.
| Signal | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active |
| Documentation | Adequate |
| License clarity | Clear |
| Deployment complexity | Moderate |
| DEV.co fit | Good |
| Assessment confidence | High |
Pre-production security audit unknown. Default credentials and Docker-based deployment assume trusted network or reverse proxy security. No mention of rate limiting, DDoS protection, encryption at rest, or secrets management. Authentication module supports multiple sign-in methods but implementation details not audited. Self-hosting requires securing database, API endpoints, and admin dashboard.
Alternatives to consider
Firebase/Google Cloud Backend
Fully managed, multi-region, enterprise SLA; no self-hosting required. Trade-off: vendor lock-in, higher cost, less control over data residency.
Supabase (PostgreSQL BaaS)
Open-source PostgreSQL backend with auth, storage, real-time; can be self-hosted or managed. Similar positioning but more focused on data than modular features.
Hasura (GraphQL on Databases)
GraphQL-first instant APIs over PostgreSQL/MySQL; strong ecosystem. Narrower scope (no auth, email, SMS modules) but mature and production-proven.
Build on Conduit with DEV.co software developers
Start with a local Docker deployment using the CLI, review the module capabilities against your requirements, and assess pre-v1.0 stability for your risk profile. Join the Discord community for implementation guidance.
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Conduit FAQ
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Start with a local Docker deployment using the CLI, review the module capabilities against your requirements, and assess pre-v1.0 stability for your risk profile. Join the Discord community for implementation guidance.