Insforge
The all-in-one, open-source backend platform for agentic coding. InsForge gives your coding agent database, auth, storage, compute, hosting, and AI gateway to ship full-stack apps end-to-end.
Last verified:
What is Insforge?
InsForge is the agent-native cloud infrastructure platform designed specifically for AI coding agents to build and run production applications end-to-end. It functions as an all-in-one, open-source backend platform for agentic coding, giving AI agents everything they need to go from prompt to production without humans clicking through dashboards. The platform provides Database (Postgres), Authentication with OAuth, Cloud Storage, Realtime updates, Edge Functions on Deno, Site Deployment, Model Gateway for AI model routing, Cron Jobs, Custom Compute for long-running containers, Vector embeddings for AI semantic search, Analytics, Payment processing, and Messaging for emails and notifications.
Every service is built for AI coding agents to operate directly through CLI and MCP skills, not for humans manually configuring infrastructure. InsForge works seamlessly with AI coding tools like Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, and Codex. The platform features a semantic layer that agents can understand, reason about, and operate end-to-end. It supports frameworks including Next.js, React, Vue, Nuxt, and Svelte, with prebuilt React auth components and quickstart templates that get fullstack apps running in 5 minutes.
InsForge is ideal for teams and solo developers who want to go from idea to production with AI coding agents without configuring infrastructure by hand. It's particularly suited for builders creating AI agents, data dashboards, nutrition apps, iOS apps with Chrome extensions, and any application requiring authentication, database, storage, and AI capabilities in one unified platform. The platform is backed by Y Combinator, founded in 2025, with headquarters in Seattle, and is open-source under the Apache-2.0 license allowing self-hosting.
The platform emphasizes agent-native design where coding agents can orchestrate all services together (database, auth, payments, AI model routing) autonomously. Features like backend branching, config as code with insforge.toml, PostHog Analytics Integration, OpenRouter Model Gateway, and real-time container logs monitoring streamline backend development. The dashboard includes SQL Editor, Database Metadata Dashboard for viewing RLS policies/triggers/functions/indexes, and Usage Page for resource breakdown.
Insforge pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Free tier: $0/month for prototypes and side projects including $1 AI model credits (refreshed monthly), 50,000 monthly active users, 500 MB database size, 5 GB bandwidth (refreshed monthly), 1 GB file storage, 2 fully dedicated instances per month (worth about $10 in compute credits), unlimited MCP usage. Free projects are paused after 1 week of inactivity. Pro tier: $25/month including everything in Free plus 100,000 monthly active users (then $0.00325 per MAU), 8 GB database size (then $0.125 per GB), 250 GB bandwidth (then $0.09 per GB), 100 GB file storage (then $0.021 per GB). Paid plans include $10/month in compute credits applied once per organization. Compute sizes range from Nano ($0.0067/hour $5/month 2 vCPU 0.5 GB RAM) to 2XLarge ($0.4288/hour $320/month 8 vCPU 32 GB RAM). Enterprise tier available with custom pricing for dedicated support SLAs and advanced security. Platform is open-source allowing free self-hosting. Alipay accepted for subscriptions without credit card.
Insforge pros
- Agent-native design built specifically for AI coding agents not humans
- Open-source under Apache-2.0 license with self-hosting option
- All-in-one platform with 13+ integrated services eliminating service stitching
- Postgres database with pgvector for AI embeddings from day one
- Built-in OAuth authentication with 8+ providers including Apple Discord Microsoft
- Model Gateway with unified router connecting multiple AI models
- Edge Functions deployed on Deno without server management
- CLI and MCP integration works with Cursor Claude Code Windsurf Codex
- Real-time container logs monitoring for automated AI debugging
- Multi-region deployments supporting us-east us-west eu-central ap-southeast
- CSV data import directly into tables from dashboard
- Prebuilt React auth components with social sign-on ready to use
- SQL Editor in dashboard no external tools needed for queries
- Quickstart templates get fullstack app running in 5 minutes
- Backend branching feature for development workflow
- Multi-region support for improved latency and compliance
- Pay-as-you-go usage model with no artificial API rate limits or row limits
- $10 monthly compute credits included in paid plans
- Generous free tier with 2 dedicated instances worth $10/month
- Alipay payment support removes credit card barrier for APAC users
Insforge cons
- Free projects paused after 1 week of inactivity
- Free tier limited to 2 projects only
- Paid plans required for production-scale applications
- Compute credits applied once across entire organization not per project
- Model gateway LLM API costs billed separately by provider
- Edge function execution may carry per-unit charges beyond included allocations
- Storage bandwidth may have per-unit charges beyond plan limits
- Requires credit card on file for paid plans even with included credits
- Self-hosting eliminates license fees but introduces infrastructure maintenance costs
- Limited to 2 vCPU across all compute sizes may constrain heavy workloads
- Nano instance with 0.5 GB RAM may be insufficient for memory-intensive apps
- New platform founded in 2025 with limited long-term track record
- Company very small with only 2-10 employees
- MCP usage limits on some pricing tiers
- Database size limits on free tier at 500 MB may constrain data-heavy apps
Frequently asked questions about Insforge
What is InsForge and who is it for?
InsForge is an agent-native cloud infrastructure platform that gives AI coding agents the services to build and run production apps. It provides a model gateway, database, authentication, storage, edge functions, and hosting. Every service is built for a coding agent to operate directly through CLI and skills, not a human clicking through a dashboard. It is ideal for teams and solo developers who want to go from idea to production with AI coding agents like Cursor or Claude Code, without configuring infrastructure by hand.
How is InsForge different from Supabase or Firebase?
InsForge is an open-source, agent-native backend platform—the Supabase/Firebase alternative but built specifically for AI coding agents. While Supabase and Firebase are built for humans to configure through dashboards, every part of InsForge is built to work the way agents think and operate. It enables AI agents to build and manage full-stack applications autonomously through CLI and MCP skills, making prompt-to-production reality.
What services does InsForge include?
InsForge includes Database (Postgres with pgvector), Authentication (OAuth with 8+ providers), Cloud Storage (S3-compatible), Realtime (WebSockets with pub/sub), Edge Functions (serverless on Deno), Site Deployment (frontend hosting), Model Gateway (unified AI model router), Cron Jobs (scheduled workloads), Custom Compute (long-running containers), Vector embeddings (for AI semantic search), Analytics (event tracking), Payment (subscriptions), and Messaging (emails and notifications).
What AI coding agents work with InsForge?
InsForge works perfectly with Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, and Codex. The platform has tested setup steps for each of these agents. You can connect via CLI (npx @insforge/cli login) which works in any terminal without MCP, or connect via MCP to wire your editor's MCP client so the agent gets live schemas, logs, and project context. Both can run side by side.
Is InsForge free to use?
Yes, InsForge has a generous free tier at $0/month for prototypes and side projects. Free includes 2 fully dedicated instances per month (worth about $10 in compute credits), $1 AI model credits refreshed monthly, 50,000 monthly active users, 500 MB database size, 5 GB bandwidth, 1 GB file storage, and unlimited MCP usage. The platform is also open-source under Apache-2.0, meaning you can self-host at no cost.
What frameworks does InsForge support?
InsForge supports Next.js, React, Vue, Nuxt, and Svelte with dedicated quickstart guides for each framework. The platform also provides drop-in prebuilt React auth components for your app, giving you a working auth flow right away with social sign-on support built in by default.
How does InsForge pricing work for paid plans?
InsForge uses usage-based pricing with Pro at $25/month. Paid plans include $10/month in compute credits applied once per organization. You get 100,000 monthly active users (then $0.00325 per MAU), 8 GB database size (then $0.125 per GB), 250 GB bandwidth (then $0.09 per GB), 100 GB file storage (then $0.021 per GB). Compute is billed hourly so you can scale up or down anytime. No artificial limits on API rate, rows, or max users.
Can I deploy to different regions?
Yes, InsForge supports multi-region deployments for improved latency and compliance. Currently supported regions include us-east, us-west, eu-central, and ap-southeast. More regions will be added based on demand. You can deploy your project to the appropriate region for your users.
What OAuth providers are supported for authentication?
InsForge Auth supports OAuth with 8+ providers including Apple, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Facebook, and Discord. On InsForge Cloud, shared credentials are provided for developers who want to quickly test these login flows without manual OAuth setup. You can implement logins through your agent by sending simple prompts like 'implement Discord login'.
How do I get started with InsForge?
Get started by picking one path to link your environment: connect via CLI with 'npx @insforge/cli login' to link a project (works in any terminal, MCP not required), or connect via MCP to wire your editor's MCP client for live schemas and logs. Then pick a framework from Next.js, React, Vue, Nuxt, or Svelte. Use the new quickstart prompts and templates to get a fullstack app running in 5 minutes with one click. All complete code examples are in the GitHub repository.