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Fastgen vs ObjectReef
Fastgen offers a visual backend builder similar to ObjectReef’s model-driven approach but focuses on drag-and-drop UI.
FastgenWebflow for the Backend
ObjectReefRapid prototyping of backend services using business logic onlySide by side
- What it is
- Fastgen:Webflow for the Backend
- ObjectReef:ObjectReef lets you prototype backend services by writing only business logic; it auto-generates storage, APIs and deployment.
- Best for
- Fastgen:Visual backend building
- ObjectReef:Model-driven backend prototyping
- Who it’s for
- Fastgen:—
- ObjectReef:Developers who want to build or validate backend services quickly without managing databases or API code.
- Pricing
- Fastgen:Subscription
- ObjectReef:Freemium
- Plans
- Fastgen:—
- ObjectReef:Free $0 per month · Basic $40 per month · Standard $20 + $4 / user per tenant / month · Pro $500 + $10 / user per tenant / month
- DevHunt upvotes
- Fastgen:95
- ObjectReef:1
- Launched on DevHunt
- Fastgen:Jan 2023
- ObjectReef:Jun 2025
ObjectReef features
- High-level Reefs language. Define classes, relationships, formulas and operations in a logic-enhanced OOP syntax.
- Automatic data handling. Database, caching and persistence are managed by the engine, no SQL needed.
- Auto-generated REST-like API. Endpoints are created from the model, with custom query support.
- Multitenancy & access control. Built-in support for data separation and sophisticated rights management.
- VSCode integration. Develop, debug and run solutions directly from Visual Studio Code.
- Full state reactivity. Calculated fields and relationships update automatically as data changes.
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