Tool dossier

Rivet

Open-source infrastructure for long-lived, in-memory processes called Actors. Combines state and compute with sub-millisecond latency, realtime capabilities, and horizontal scaling.

2 sources 5,452 stars Self-hosted Apache-2.0

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About

Rivet is an open-source serverless platform designed to make deploying and scaling AI agents, complex workloads, and backends effortless. It provides a frictionless experience for developers, allowing them to run applications anywhere—whether on the cloud, their own infrastructure, or a hybrid environment. Rivet combines powerful primitives like serverless functions, durable actors, and secure containers into a unified platform, giving you the flexibility to build anything from real-time apps to AI-powered services. Key features of Rivet include: Rivet stands out by removing the traditional constraints of serverless platforms, such as cold starts, proprietary runtimes, and limited protocol support. Its open-source nature ensures transparency and flexibility, while its robust feature set empowers developers to build, deploy, and scale modern applications with confidence. Whether you’re building AI agents, real-time systems, or complex backends, Rivet provides the tools and infrastructure to support your vision, all while maintaining control over your deployment and scaling strategies.

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Sub-millisecond latency

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Built-in realtime capabilities

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Automatic persistence

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Cost-efficient scaling

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Serverless Functions

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Actors (Durable Objects)

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Containers

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No Arbitrary Timeouts

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Global Low Latency

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Intelligent Scaling

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Comprehensive Monitoring

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Flexible Deployment Models

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Developer Collaboration

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