Firebase Alternatives

Firebase is described as 'Provided by Google, is a backend service and application development platform. It uses AI, cloud infrastructure, and cross-platform SDKs for efficient app development. Firebase offers tools and infrastructure for app creation and business growth' and is a popular backend as a service in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Firebase, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Linux, SaaS and Mac apps. The best Firebase alternative is Supabase, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Firebase are TrailBase, Directus, Appwrite and PocketBase.

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  1. Supabase icon

    Supabase

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    The open source Firebase alternative. Supabase adds realtime and restful APIs to Postgres without a single line of code.

    108 Supabase alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about Supabase as an Alternative to Firebase
    KartikSoneji
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    It is specifically marketed as a Firebase alternative.

    William Jackson
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    Supabase is very competitively priced, and seems more bleeding-edge than Firebase.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Supabase is a great Firebase alternative.

    • Supabase is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Firebase.

    • Supabase is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Firebase.

    • Supabase is Freemium and Open SourceFirebase is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. TrailBase icon

    TrailBase

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    TrailBase offers a blazingly fast, open-source application server featuring type-safe APIs and real-time data. Built on Rust, with JS/ES6/TS runtime, it provides built-in authentication, admin UI, and low-latency responses. Supports mobile, web, and desktop, eliminating the need for dedicated caches.

    21 TrailBase alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    • TrailBase is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Firebase.

    • TrailBase is Free and Open SourceFirebase is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Directus icon

    Directus

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    Directus, with over 20 million downloads, is the world's first Open Data Platform. It can transform any SQL database into an API and a no-code application instantly, providing equal data and digital file asset management access to all team members.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Heroku
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
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  5. Appwrite icon

    Appwrite

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    Secure open-source backend server for web and mobile developers. Appwrite provides developers with a set of easy-to-use and integrate REST APIs to manage their core backend needs.

    32 Appwrite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
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    • Appwrite is the most popular SaaS alternative to Firebase.

    • Appwrite is Freemium and Open SourceFirebase is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Nhost icon

    Nhost

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    Nhost is an open source Firebase alternative with GraphQL, built with the following things in mind:

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. CloudBoost.io icon

    CloudBoost.io

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    CloudBoost can power your app's backend, including data storage, user authentication, real-time notifications, search and more.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about CloudBoost.io as an Alternative to Firebase
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    Its Open Source and has huge number of additional functionalities which are really easy to use. Best plug and play alternative.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. CloudBoost.io is a legitimate Firebase alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • CloudBoost.io is the most popular commercial alternative to Firebase.

    • CloudBoost.io is Paid and ProprietaryFirebase is Freemium and Proprietary
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    AWS Amplify

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    AWS Amplify is a complete solution that lets frontend web and mobile developers easily build, ship, and host full-stack applications on AWS, with the flexibility to leverage the breadth of AWS services as use cases evolve. No cloud expertise needed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Amazon Web Services
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    Stacktape

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    Stacktape is a tool that simplifies AWS for developers, enabling quick deployment of production-grade infrastructure. It transforms complex tasks into more manageable processes. Developers can now use an interactive config editor instead of manually writing YAML files, allowing...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Amazon Web Services
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    SignalDB

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    SignalDB is a client-side database with a MongoDB-like interface and TypeScript support. It allows easy data management, reactivity and persistence on the client side, with plans for future replication capabilities.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • React
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  13. RxDB icon

    RxDB

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    RxDB (short for Reactive Database) is a NoSQL-database for JavaScript Applications like Websites, hybrid Apps, Electron-Apps and NodeJs. Reactive means that you can not only query the current state, but subscribe to all state-changes like the result of a query or even a single...

    32 RxDB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about RxDB as an Alternative to Firebase
    Pale Greenwood
    Positive
    2

    like firebase it is a realtime database but only open source

    liTAPHAL
    Positive
    1

    is also a realtime database. Support server-client-sync

    Logan
    Positive
    1

    realtime, client side, javascript

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    • Almost everyone thinks RxDB is a great Firebase alternative.

    • RxDB is the most popular Android alternative to Firebase.

    • RxDB is Freemium and Open SourceFirebase is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Neon Postgres

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    The fully managed serverless Postgres with a generous free tier. We separate storage and compute to offer autoscaling, branching, and bottomless storage.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
     
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