API Platform is a next-generation web framework designed to easily create API-first projects without compromising extensibility and flexibility:
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
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 Supabase, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like InstantDB are PocketBase, Directus, Firebase and Appwrite.
API Platform is a next-generation web framework designed to easily create API-first projects without compromising extensibility and flexibility:
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