What's great
We’ve been using Xano for several projects, and it’s become one of the most reliable parts of our stack. It combines the flexibility of traditional development with the speed of no-code — without forcing you into a box.
What stands out most is the balance between visual clarity and technical control. You can design and manage complex business logic visually, but still drop into code when needed. The new VS Code integration makes this even smoother — our consultants can work directly in their IDE and instantly sync changes back to Xano. Using AI to assist them in building the logic of the system.
The Canvas view is great for client discussions. It helps explain processes and data flow in a way that’s easy to understand, even for non-technical stakeholders.
Performance and scalability have also held up well for production-grade use. Xano’s infrastructure feels solid, and we’ve been able to move from prototype to live systems without any rework.
Overall, Xano continues to prove that no-code doesn’t have to mean limited. It’s a serious backend platform for professional teams who want to move fast while keeping structure and control.
— Bas @ EsperantoXL
What needs improvement
One thing that could still improve is collaboration across larger teams. Version control and environment management work well, but smoother handling of branching, merging, and role-based access inside the Xano UI would make it even easier for multiple developers to work in parallel.
vs Alternatives
We chose Xano because of its clear pricing and straightforward license terms — no limits based on users or tables. The team has a strong focus on building a great product, trusting that quality drives adoption through its partners. The technology is solid, and the integration with WeWeb works seamlessly for our projects.
Does it generate OpenAPI docs automatically for endpoints?
Yes. Every API endpoint you create is automatically included in the Swagger documentation for that API group.
How well does Xano integrate with external REST and GraphQL?
Xano integrates smoothly with external REST APIs — you can easily connect, send, and receive data using the built-in API connector. For GraphQL, it’s not native yet, but you can still interact with GraphQL endpoints through custom requests.
How do AI agents connect to our data and tools?
Xano offerts AI Agents to be used inside of function stacks of the backend. But you can also expose capabilities by setting up a MCP server inside your project, only exposing that data that you have made available. And both can be done in minutes.