A Database Without the Hassle
Not every project needs a complex SQL or NoSQL database. For hackathons, minimum viable products, and small-scale applications, provisioning a database is overkill. A free JSON database lets you store application state, user preferences, and configuration files securely — using nothing but standard HTTP requests. No drivers, no ORMs, no migrations. It's universally compatible with any programming language, framework, or platform that can make a web request.
// Create a new JSON record
await fetch('https://api.jsonstorage.net/v1/json/YOUR_USER_ID', {
method: 'POST',
headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: JSON.stringify({
user: "jane_doe",
preferences: { theme: "dark", lang: "en" },
lastLogin: new Date().toISOString()
})
});
// Read it back — that's it, no schema needed
const userData = await fetch(
'https://api.jsonstorage.net/v1/json/YOUR_USER_ID/YOUR_ITEM_ID'
).then(r => r.json());
console.log(userData.preferences.theme); // "dark"Real-World Use Cases
MVP & Prototype Storage
Launch your minimum viable product in a weekend. Use JSON Storage as your database so you can validate ideas before investing in infrastructure. Migrate to a full database later if you need to — your data is always exportable.
Student & Learning Projects
Students building their first full-stack apps shouldn't have to wrestle with database setup. Focus on learning JavaScript, React, or Swift — and store your data with a simple API call.
Form Submissions & Surveys
Collect form data from static websites or landing pages without a server. POST the submissions as JSON and retrieve them later through the dashboard or API. No backend code required.
Feature Flags & Remote Config
Control which features are enabled in production without redeploying. Store your feature flag configuration as JSON and have your app fetch it on startup. Roll out gradually or kill switches instantly.
Chatbot & Agent Memory
Give chatbots and AI agents a persistent memory layer. Store conversation history, user context, and learned preferences so your bot picks up exactly where it left off.
Dashboard & Reporting Data
Feed your internal dashboards with live JSON data. Update metrics, KPIs, and status information from scripts or pipelines and display them in real-time on any frontend.
Try now, no authentication required
Use the snippets below as an example or check out documentation at github.com/jsonstorage/docs. Add dynamic content, forms or personalization to your static site, manage smart home, store state for AI agents, monitor server room temperatures in hundreds of locations using Raspberry Pi, or simply play with the API - JsonStorage is super simple and scales up to your needs.
Request JSON (JSFiddle)
Create JSON (JSFiddle)
Update JSON (JSFiddle)
Patch JSON (JSFiddle)
(NEW) Submit a form (JSFiddle)
Start with a free 31-day trial
Get started for free — no account needed. Every paid plan includes a 31-day free trial so you can try before you commit. The free tier includes 25 items, 1,000 requests per month, and up to 64kb per item. Upgrade when you need more storage, higher limits, or priority support.
Need help choosing a plan? Contact us @jsonstorage