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Keel vs ObjectReef
Keel provides backend services and team tools, but ObjectReef emphasizes pure business-logic definition without code for storage or APIs.
KeelThe backend for your apps, the tools for your teams
ObjectReefRapid prototyping of backend services using business logic onlyWhich to pick
Pick Keel if you want…
- Code-first backend with built-in internal tools
- Team-focused backend platform
- Open-source code (teamkeel/keel on GitHub)
Pick ObjectReef if you want…
- Model-driven backend prototyping
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.
- ObjectReef:ObjectReef lets you prototype backend services by writing only business logic; it auto-generates storage, APIs and deployment.
- Best for
- Keel:Code-first backend with built-in internal tools
- ObjectReef:Model-driven backend prototyping
- Who it’s for
- Keel:Engineers building operational backends and internal tools for fast-moving teams
- ObjectReef:Developers who want to build or validate backend services quickly without managing databases or API code.
- Pricing
- Keel:Contact sales
- ObjectReef:Freemium
- Plans
- Keel:—
- ObjectReef:Free $0 per month · Basic $40 per month · Standard $20 + $4 / user per tenant / month · Pro $500 + $10 / user per tenant / month
- Open source
- Keel:Yes
- ObjectReef:—
- Works with
- Keel:VSCode extension
- ObjectReef:—
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.
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.
Keel vs ObjectReef FAQ
Is Keel or ObjectReef free?+
ObjectReef has a free plan; paid plans start at $40/month (Basic).
Is Keel or ObjectReef open source?+
Keel is open source (teamkeel/keel on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for ObjectReef.
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