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InstantDB
Realtime database for modern apps.
Is InstantDB free?
Yes, InstantDB has a free plan. What you get: Open source; free to self-host. Instant is sunsetting: services continue until August 31, 2027. To get it: go to instantdb.com/docs/self-hosting; then follow a hosting guide. Fully open source; the vendor's self-hosting guides estimate from ~$30/mo of your own infrastructure. Verified on instantdb.com.
Free plan at a glance
- Includes
- Open source; free to self-host. Instant is sunsetting: services continue until August 31, 2027
Fully open source; the vendor's self-hosting guides estimate from ~$30/mo of your own infrastructure.
- Duration
- Free forever
How to get it free
- Go to instantdb.com/docs/self-hosting
- Follow a hosting guide
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Overview
Instant is an open-source real-time backend for AI-coded apps, with auth, permissions, storage, presence and streams. Instant is sunsetting; services continue until August 31, 2027.
Key features
- Real-time database
- Auth and permissions
- Storage and streams
- Fully open source, self-hostable
Best for
- Tasks
- Host & deploy apps
- People
- Front-end developers
Limitations
- Instant is sunsetting: services continue until August 31, 2027
- The team has joined OpenAI
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FAQ
- Is InstantDB free?
- Yes. InstantDB has a free plan: Open source; free to self-host. Instant is sunsetting: services continue until August 31, 2027. We last checked instantdb.com's pricing page on 2026-10-18.
- What does the InstantDB free plan include?
- Open source; free to self-host. Instant is sunsetting: services continue until August 31, 2027. Source: https://www.instantdb.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-18).
- How do I get InstantDB for free?
- Steps: Go to instantdb.com/docs/self-hosting; Follow a hosting guide. Steps last checked 2026-10-18.
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Sources
- Free offer
- Verified on instantdb.com
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