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InstantDB vs Wasp

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted developer tools & git options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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IN InstantDB Realtime client-side database with relational queries VS WA Wasp Declarative full-stack web framework for React and Node
FeatureInstantDBWasp
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 10,383★ 18,663
First released20242021
ReplacesFirebaseFirebase

Why pick each one

Choose InstantDB if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 10.4k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
InstantDB details

Choose Wasp if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 18.7k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Wasp details

Frequently asked questions

Is InstantDB or Wasp better?

Neither is universally better. Wasp has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are InstantDB and Wasp free and open-source?

Yes. InstantDB is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Wasp under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run InstantDB and Wasp with Docker?

InstantDB: yes. Wasp: yes.

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