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, SaaS, Linux 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 PocketBase, TrailBase, Appwrite and Directus.

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  1. Supabase icon
     40 likes

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

    120 Supabase alternatives

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    Supabase vs Firebase Comments
    Klaes Ethan
    Positive
    0

    generous free tier and has a lot of great functionality. Is also an SQL database whereas firebase is noSQL

    KartikSoneji
    Positive
    5

    It is specifically marketed as a Firebase alternative.

    William Jackson
    Positive
    0

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

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

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  3. Appwrite icon
     20 likes

    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.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
     
  4. Directus icon
     34 likes

    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.

    223 Directus alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Heroku
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
     
  5. bknd.io icon
     7 likes

    Modular visual backend offering integrated database, authentication, media, and workflow management, supports SQLite, Postgres, cloud DBs, AWS S3, flexible deployment across major runtimes, open source, built for universal compatibility and direct control.

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    • Online
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  6. CloudBoost.io icon
     19 likes

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

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Discontinued

    The latest version (2.0.994) is from December 2019.

    CloudBoost.io vs Firebase Comments
    Guest
    Positive
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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.

    • CloudBoost.io is Paid and ProprietaryFirebase is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. AWS Amplify icon
     2 likes

    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.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Amazon Web Services
     
  8. Nhost icon
     6 likes

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

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. RxDB icon
     31 likes

    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...

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    • Windows
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    • Android
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    RxDB vs Firebase Comments
    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

    • RxDB is Freemium and Open SourceFirebase is Freemium and Proprietary
    • RxDB is DecentralizedFirebase is not according to our users
  10. Stacktape icon
     4 likes

    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

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    • Amazon Web Services
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  11. Neon Postgres icon
     5 likes

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

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