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Fastgen vs Keel

Fastgen focuses on visual backend design like Webflow, while Keel is code-first with TypeScript extensions.
FastgenWebflow for the BackendKeelThe backend for your apps, the tools for your teams

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What it is
Fastgen:Webflow for the Backend
Keel:Keel provides a code-first backend platform with instant internal tools, schema-driven APIs, and full-stack operations features.
Best for
Fastgen:Visual backend builder
Keel:Code-first backend with built-in internal tools
Who it’s for
Fastgen:—
Keel:Engineers building operational backends and internal tools for fast-moving teams
Pricing
Fastgen:Subscription
Keel:Contact sales
Works with
Fastgen:—
Keel:VSCode extension
DevHunt upvotes
Fastgen:95
Keel:46
Launched on DevHunt
Fastgen:Jan 2023
Keel:Mar 2024

Fastgen features

Webflow for the Backend

Fastgen on DevHunt →Alternatives

Keel features

  • Schema-driven data model. Define data models, actions, and permissions in a clear schema that generates APIs and internal tools.
  • TypeScript extensions. Write custom functions, jobs, and durable functions in TypeScript with full type safety.
  • Version-controlled environments. Create multiple environments, branch deployments, and PR previews with audit trails.
  • Built-in testing framework. Generate type-safe end-to-end tests from the schema for actions, functions, and jobs.
  • Instant internal tools. Automatically generate UI tools for ops teams that stay in sync with schema changes.
  • Serverless infrastructure. Managed, multi-region PostgreSQL and serverless runtime scales from first to millionth user.
Keel on DevHunt →Alternatives

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