InstantDB Alternatives

InstantDB is described as 'Instant is for building real-time and offline-enabled applications. We make it easy to build collaborative products like Notion or Figma' and is an app. There are more than 50 alternatives to InstantDB for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Windows, Linux and Mac apps. The best InstantDB alternative is Firebase, which is free. Other great apps like InstantDB are Supabase, Directus, Appwrite and PocketBase.

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InstantDB alternatives page was last updated Jul 14, 2025
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  1. Firebase icon

    Firebase

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    Firebase, provided by Google, is a backend service and application development platform. It uses AI, cloud infrastructure, and cross-platform SDKs for efficient app development. Firebase offers tools and infrastructure for app creation and business growth.

    111 Firebase alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Firebase screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Scalable

    Features

    1.  Self Destructing Messages
    2.  Backend
    3.  Web-Database
    4.  NoSQL database
    5.  REST API
    6.  Messages in cloud

    Firebase VS InstantDB

     

    • Firebase is the most popular Web-based alternative to InstantDB.

    • Firebase is the most popular free alternative to InstantDB.

    • Firebase is Freemium and ProprietaryInstantDB is Freemium and Open Source
  2. Supabase icon

    Supabase

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    The open source Firebase alternative. Supabase adds realtime and restful APIs to Postgres without a single line of code.

    105 Supabase alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Supabase screenshot 1

    Supabase Features

    1.  OAUTH
    2.  REST API
    3.  Server Authentication
    4.  Web-Database
    5.  Real-time traffic

    Supabase VS InstantDB

     

    • Supabase is the most popular Open Source alternative to InstantDB.

    • Supabase is Freemium and Open SourceInstantDB is also Freemium and Open Source
  4. Directus icon

    Directus

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    Directus, with over 20 million downloads, is the world's first Open Data Platform. It can transform any SQL database into an API and a no-code application instantly, providing equal data and digital file asset management access to all team members.

    213 Directus alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Heroku
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    Directus screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3. MySQL Community Edition icon  MySQL Support
    4.  REST API
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    7.  Portable
    8.  Import CSV Data
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Autocompletion
    12.  Ad-free

    Directus VS InstantDB

     

    • Directus is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to InstantDB.

    • Directus is Freemium and Open SourceInstantDB is also Freemium and Open Source
    • Directus is Privacy focused and LightweightInstantDB is not according to our users
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  6. Appwrite icon

    Appwrite

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    Secure open-source backend server for web and mobile developers. Appwrite provides developers with a set of easy-to-use and integrate REST APIs to manage their core backend needs.

    27 Appwrite alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
    Appwrite screenshot 1

    Appwrite Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Two-factor Authentication
    3.  Software Deployment
    4.  Headless CMS
    5.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    6.  OAUTH
    7.  Custom Domain
    8. Git icon  Git integration
    9.  Session Management

    Appwrite VS InstantDB

     

    • Appwrite is the most popular SaaS alternative to InstantDB.

    • Appwrite is Freemium and Open SourceInstantDB is also Freemium and Open Source
  7. PocketBase icon

    PocketBase

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    Open Source realtime backend in 1 file.

    21 PocketBase alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BG flagBulgaria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Records listing

    PocketBase Features

    1.  Backend
    2.  File Storage

    PocketBase VS InstantDB

     

    • PocketBase is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to InstantDB.

    • PocketBase is Free and Open SourceInstantDB is Freemium and Open Source
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    CASE JS

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    CASE is a self-hosted Baas (backend-as-a-service) that provides an instant backend in with Database, Admin panel, API and a JS SDK to use in any JS frontent (React, Vue, Svelte, Angular) or event in Node.JS !

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    CASE JS screenshot 1

    CASE JS Features

    1.  REST API
    2.  Backend
    3.  Admin panel
    4.  React

    CASE JS VS InstantDB

     
  10. Etebase icon

    Etebase

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    Etebase makes it easy to build end-to-end encrypted applications by taking care of the encryption and its related challenges.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Etebase Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Backend

    Etebase VS InstantDB

     
  11. SignalDB icon

    SignalDB

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    SignalDB is a client-side database with a MongoDB-like interface and TypeScript support. It allows easy data management, reactivity and persistence on the client side, with plans for future replication capabilities.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • React
    SignalDB screenshot 1

    SignalDB Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for Typescript
    3.  MongoDB
    4.  Replication
    5.  Synchronization

    SignalDB VS InstantDB

     
  12. Prisma ORM icon

    Prisma ORM

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    Prisma unlocks a new level of developer experience when working with databases thanks to its intuitive data model, automated migrations, type-safety & auto-completion.

    34 Prisma ORM alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Prisma ORM Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2.  Typesafe
    3.  Object Relational Mapping

    Prisma ORM VS InstantDB

     
  13. RxDB icon

    RxDB

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    RxDB (short for Reactive Database) is a NoSQL-database for JavaScript Applications like Websites, hybrid Apps, Electron-Apps and NodeJs. Reactive means that you can not only query the current state, but subscribe to all state-changes like the result of a query or even a single...

    32 RxDB alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    RxDB screenshot 1

    RxDB Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Support for Javascript
    4.  NoSQL database
    5.  Observables
    6.  Serverless
    7.  Allows subscriptions
    8.  Real-time sync
    9.  React

    RxDB VS InstantDB

     

    • RxDB is the most popular Android alternative to InstantDB.

    • RxDB is Freemium and Open SourceInstantDB is also Freemium and Open Source
    • RxDB is DecentralizedInstantDB is not according to our users
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    5apps

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    5apps helps both developers and users to get the most out of the Web as a software platform.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • RemoteStorage

    5apps Features

    1.  Web-Database

    5apps VS InstantDB

     
  15. remoteStorage icon

    remoteStorage

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    An open protocol for per-user storage on the Web.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    remoteStorage screenshot 1

    remoteStorage Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  0data
    5.  Decentralized storage

    remoteStorage VS InstantDB

     
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