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Instant vs Parse Server
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| Fact | Instant | Parse Server |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 11k | 21k |
| Latest | none | 9.10.3 |
| Last push | 2026-09-28 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | No release or tag | none |
How they relate
Both replace Firebase. Alternatives to Firebase →
PartialInstantA realtime relational database with auth, permissions and storage, queried from the client.
Full replacementParse ServerDatabase, auth, files, push and cloud functions behind one API, on Node.js with MongoDB or PostgreSQL.
Instant
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Parse Server
- 9.10.32026-10-05Session creation endpoint bypasses create and addField class-level permissions (GHSA-gj37-5hg5-p729) (#10744) (ef08e80)
- 9.10.3-alpha.32026-10-05User update accepts an empty username or password (#10752) (99444cf)pre-release
- 8.6.992026-10-04User update runs checks against the target account before authorization (GHSA-p49q-9w65-f9p7) (#10747) (2b337d2)
- 9.10.3-alpha.22026-10-04User update runs checks against the target account before authorization (GHSA-p49q-9w65-f9p7) (#10746) (643b918)pre-release
- 8.6.982026-10-04Session creation endpoint bypasses create and addField class-level permissions (GHSA-gj37-5hg5-p729) (#10745) (019b4a4)
Instant
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Parse Server
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