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Manifest

Open-source backend defined from a single YAML file

Developer Tools & Git ★ 7.6k stars Easy setup MIT

Manifest is an open-source backend that lets you define a complete REST API, database and admin panel from a single YAML file. It is self-hosted and aimed at rapid backend development.

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Key features

  • Backend from one YAML file
  • Auto-generated REST API
  • Built-in admin panel
  • Self-hostable

Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 7.6k GitHub stars

Is Manifest secure?

No known vulnerabilities affect Manifest's latest release ([email protected]). OSV.dev lists 1 past advisory for the project; none of them applies to this release. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

  • Most recent fixed advisory CVE-2025-27408, published 2025-02-28 (593 days ago), fixed in 4.9.2

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

Manifest replaces

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SelfHostIndex: 93 · excellent

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