Architecture

Control and adaptability
above all

Intrabase is a modular, open platform designed with sovereignty, privacy and interoperability in mind, built to help shape a safer internet grounded in open standards. Every part has a clear role and can be enabled, replaced or extracted without affecting the rest.

Principles

Four ideas that drive everything

Architecture decisions are often invisible to the customer — but they determine what you'll be able to do tomorrow. These are the four commitments that shape how Intrabase is designed.

Principle 01

Modular and extensible

Enable only the apps you need. Add functionality as your project grows — without rebuilding anything.

Each module (mail, drive, planner, billing, CRM…) is an independent unit. Enabling and disabling them is instant and requires no migration. You can start with mail and drive and, six months later, add billing and marketing without touching what was already working.

  • Activation per plan or per account
  • Independent modules with no side effects
  • Option to deploy custom modules
Real scenario: start with Mail and Drive. At month three, activate the Planner. At month six, add Billing and Email Marketing. Nothing you were already using needs to be reconfigured.
Principle 02

No lock-in

Your data is yours. Export it any time in structured JSON: data, metadata, relationships and full history.

Portability is not an optional feature: it's a guarantee. The export format is documented, stable across versions and preserves every relationship between entities. There's no privileged data that lives only inside Intrabase.

  • Full JSON export with a single command
  • Relationships and metadata preserved
  • History and versions for every record
Bash
# Full JSON export in a single call
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
     https://api.intrabase.app/v1/export \
     > intrabase-export.json
Principle 03

Open API

Automated migrations, syncing with other systems and real-time replication. Documented REST and webhooks.

The Intrabase API is not an add-on: it's the same channel our own interface uses. Anything you can do in the browser, you can do programmatically. OAuth 2.0 and API keys, transparent rate limits and configurable webhooks.

  • Full REST API with OpenAPI documentation
  • Webhooks for real-time events
  • Official SDKs and examples for common languages
Bash
# Receive a webhook when an invoice is paid
curl -X POST https://api.intrabase.app/v1/webhooks \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
  -d '{"event":"invoice.paid","url":"https://mysite.com/hook"}'
Principle 04

Unified data

All modules share the same data model. An invoice knows its contact, project and related tasks — no syncing, no duplicates.

This is what separates a platform from a collection of apps. In Intrabase, a contact is a contact everywhere: in mail, CRM, billing and tasks. No import, export or reconciliation between tools. Adding a new module automatically inherits the context.

  • Entities shared across modules
  • Native relationships, no syncing
  • A single source of truth
JSON
// An invoice natively references its related entities
{
  "invoice_id": "inv_2817",
  "contact_id": "c_1234",    // → same contact as in Mail and CRM
  "project_id": "prj_42",    // → project shared with tasks and events
  "task_ids": ["t_801", "t_802"]
}
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I migrate my existing data from another platform?
Yes. We accept standard imports in CSV, vCard (contacts), iCal (calendar), MBOX (email) and JSON. For complex migrations, our team assists you personally.
What happens to my data if I stop using Intrabase?
You can download a full JSON export at any time, including during and after cancellation. Your data is yours and always portable.
Does the API have rate limits?
Yes, there are transparent per-plan limits, communicated through standard HTTP headers. Exact numbers are in the API documentation.
How is my data protected?
All data is stored in EU data centers, encrypted at rest and in transit. We run periodic backups and comply with GDPR regulations.

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