Instant vs Nakama
InstantReal-Time Data Sync
$30/monthPublished price
NakamaBackend-as-a-Service
From $600 / moPublished price
Instant Real-Time Data Sync A modern database and sync engine for product teams. | Nakama Backend-as-a-Service Scalable game backend and LiveOps stack for multiplayer games | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Real-Time Data Sync | Backend-as-a-Service |
| What it is | Instant gives developers a real-time database and sync layer that makes collaborative product experiences faster to build and operate. | Open-source game server from Heroic Labs providing social, real-time, and competitive features. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | $30/month Instant publishes paid pricing starting with Pro at $30/month, plus Startup at $600/month and Enterprise custom. The free plan is available, and database overage is listed at $0.1… | From $600 / mo Nakama is open source and free to self-host. Heroic Cloud managed Nakama currently starts at $600 per month, with larger deployments and support priced by configuration. |
| Pricing model | Tiered plans | Tiered plans |
| Free options | Free plan · Free trial | Free plan · No free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2022 | 2015 |
| Team size | 1-10 employees | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA | London, UK |