Firenook Alternatives

Apps similar to Firenook include Supabase, which is open source with a free version. Other options are PocketBase, TrailBase, Firebase and Appwrite. You can choose from more than 10 Backend as a Service like Firenook for self-hosting, the web, Mac, Windows and Linux.

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  1. Supabase icon
     53 likes

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

    129 Supabase alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  2. TrailBase icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  3. Firebase icon
     78 likes

    Firebase, 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.

    129 Firebase alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. Appwrite icon
     21 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  5.  4 likes

    Floci is a fast, free, and open-source local AWS service emulator built for developers who need reliable AWS services in development and CI without cost, complexity, or vendor lock-in.

    3 Floci alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Docker
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  6. Nhost icon
     7 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. Firestore icon
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    Firestore is a NoSQL document database built for automatic scaling, high performance, and ease of application development. While the Firestore interface has many of the same features as traditional databases, as a NoSQL database it differs from them in the way it describes...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8.  2 likes

    LocalStack provides an easy-to-use test/mocking framework for developing Cloud applications. It spins up a testing environment on your local machine that provides the same functionality and APIs as the real AWS cloud environment.

    15 LocalStack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
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  9. fakecloud icon
     1 like

    fakecloud is a local AWS cloud emulator that runs on your machine as a single binary. Point your AWS SDK or CLI at it and develop without needing an AWS account or internet connection.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  10. Parse Server icon
     12 likes

    Parse Server is a Parse API compatible router package for Node.js/Express.js.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    • expressJS
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  11. hidane icon
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    hidane replaces the official Cloud Firestore emulator with a single Rust binary. No JDK is needed: firebase-tools 15 made Java 21 a requirement for the official emulator, and hidane needs none.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
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