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Keel vs Meshes
Short answer: Pick Keel if you want code-first backend with built-in internal tools; pick Meshes if you want outbound event routing with retries. Meshes has a free plan, paid from $41/month.
KeelThe backend for your apps, the tools for your teams
MeshesRoute one product event to HubSpot, Salesforce, and Slack — with retries and delivery guarantees built in.Which to pick
Pick Keel if you want…
- Code-first backend with built-in internal tools
- Backend as a service
- Integrations with VSCode extension (on Keel's list, not Meshes')
Pick Meshes if you want…
- Outbound event routing with retries
- Integrations with HubSpot, Salesforce or Mailchimp (on Meshes' list, not Keel's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Keel:Keel provides a code-first backend platform with instant internal tools, schema-driven APIs, and full-stack operations features.
- Meshes:Meshes provides outbound event routing for SaaS, delivering one product event to multiple destinations with retries and delivery guarantees.
- Best for
- Keel:Code-first backend with built-in internal tools
- Meshes:Outbound event routing with retries
- Who it’s for
- Keel:Engineers building operational backends and internal tools for fast-moving teams
- Meshes:SaaS product teams needing customer-facing integrations.
- Pricing
- Keel:Contact sales
- Meshes:Freemium
- Starting price
- Keel:—
- Meshes:$41/month (Builder)
- Free plan or trial
- Keel:—
- Meshes:Free plan (Developer)
- Plans
- Keel:—
- Meshes:Developer $0 per year · Builder $41 per month · Pro $166 per month · Scale $416 per month
- Open source
- Keel:Yes
- Meshes:Yes, 1 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Keel:VSCode extension
- Meshes:HubSpot, Salesforce, Mailchimp, Slack, Webhooks, Zoom
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.
Meshes features
- Fan-out routing. Emit one event and Meshes delivers it to all configured destinations in parallel.
- Automatic retries. Handles rate limits and failures with exponential backoff and dead-letter capture.
- Workspace isolation. Per-tenant credentials, rules, and limits keep multi-tenant data separate.
- Delivery logs & replay. Search event history, view per-destination status, and replay failed deliveries.
- SDKs & REST API. Node.js and Go SDKs plus a simple HTTPS endpoint for event ingestion.
- Rule-based routing. Define routing rules per event type without adding branching logic to your code.
Keel vs Meshes FAQ
What is the difference between Keel and Meshes?+
Keel provides backend infrastructure for apps, whereas Meshes specializes in outbound integration delivery.
Should I use Keel or Meshes?+
Pick Keel if you want code-first backend with built-in internal tools, backend as a service or integrations with VSCode extension (on Keel's list, not Meshes'). Pick Meshes if you want outbound event routing with retries or integrations with HubSpot, Salesforce or Mailchimp (on Meshes' list, not Keel's).
Is Keel or Meshes free?+
Meshes has a free plan (Developer); paid plans start at $41/month (Builder).
Is Keel or Meshes open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Keel (teamkeel/keel on GitHub) and Meshes (mesheshq/node-meshes-events-client on GitHub, MIT license).
Do Keel and Meshes integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Keel lists VSCode extension; Meshes lists HubSpot, Salesforce, Mailchimp, Slack and 2 more.
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