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| Description |
Instant is a backend-as-a-service platform and real-time database designed for applications developed with AI assistance. It provides authentication, permission management, data storage, presence tracking, and streaming capabilities via a JavaScript/TypeScript SDK and command-line interface.
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Instant is a backend-as-a-service platform and real-time database designed for applications developed with AI assistance. It provides authentication, permission management, data storage, presence tracking, and streaming capabilities via a JavaScript/TypeScript SDK and command-line interface.
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| History |
The project was initiated to provide relational query support for serverless backend services similar to Firebase. It received backing from Y Combinator and various technology investors, with public release occurring around 2022.
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The project was initiated to provide relational query support for serverless backend services similar to Firebase. It received backing from Y Combinator and various technology investors, with public release occurring around 2022.
Instant was acquired in 2026 by OpenAI and they announced they would be shutting down their InstantDB service.
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| Start Year | 2022 | 2022 |
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| Twitter URL | @instantdb | @instantdb |
| Countries | United States of America | United States of America |
| Former Names | — | — |
| Website URL | https://www.instantdb.com | https://www.instantdb.com |
| Docs URL | https://www.instantdb.com/docs | https://www.instantdb.com/docs |
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Hosting Service
NoSQL
Serverless
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Hosting ServiceNoSQLServerless
Acquired Company
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Proprietary
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Proprietary
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| Operating Systems |
Hosted
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Hosted
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| Governance | — | — |
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Commercial
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Commercial
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Firebase
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Firebase
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OpenAI, Inc. (2026) — https://www.instantdb.com/essays/instant_team_joins_openai
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| Data Model |
Relational
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Relational
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| Query Interface |
Command-line / Shell
Custom API
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Command-line / ShellCustom API
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