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, with no pipeline and 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?" You get 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.