Serverpod or Serverpod Mini?
Serverpod Mini is a lightweight version of Serverpod that is perfect for small projects or when you want to try out Serverpod without setting up a Postgres database. If you start with Mini, you can upgrade to the full version of Serverpod anytime.
Serverpod vs Serverpod Mini comparison
| Feature | Serverpod | Serverpod Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Remote method calls | ✅ | ✅ |
| Generated data models | ✅ | ✅ |
| Streaming data | ✅ | ✅ |
| Custom auth | ✅ | ✅ |
| Pre-built auth | ✅ | |
| Postgres database ORM | ✅ | |
| Task scheduling | ✅ | |
| Basic logging | ✅ | ✅ |
| Serverpod Insights | ✅ | |
| Caching | ✅ | ✅ |
| File uploads | ✅ | |
| Health checks | ✅ | |
| Relic web server | ✅ | |
| Easy deployment | ✅ | ✅ |