Until today, every source followed the same path: connect, sync, then query. Live sources removes the middle step.
Connect a supported source and it shows up as live tables the moment credentials pass — no pipeline, no waiting for a first sync:
SELECT company, SUM(amount) AS open_pipeline
FROM live.hubspot.deals
WHERE stage != 'closedlost'
GROUP BY company
ORDER BY open_pipeline DESC;
That query runs directly against the API, right now, with your filters pushed down to the source where it supports them.
What's live
- SaaS tools — rolling out now across the native connector catalog. The product shows you exactly which of your sources support live; everything supports sync
- Databases — Postgres, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, and Snowflake federate the same way, as live catalogs
- Everywhere you query — live tables work in the SQL editor, notebooks, and Databasin One, and they join your synced lakehouse tables in a single statement
Live and sync are partners, not rivals
Live is built for the first hour: exploration, quick questions, "is this data any good?" — insight in minutes instead of after the first pipeline run. Sync is built for everything after: full history, big scans, gold views, dashboards that need to be fast at any volume. Connect once, use both.
Ask your first question before your first sync finishes: try it now — $50 in credit, no card.