Database Data v2.7.0 Updated 2026-01-23

Firebase

Google's app development platform

5.1k 4.4M/week Unknown N/A
80 /100
Strong pick High confidence (92%)

Quick Verdict

Best For

  • Mobile and web apps needing real-time sync
  • Rapid prototyping and MVPs
  • Apps with simple data relationships
  • Teams wanting zero-ops backend

Consider Alternatives If

  • Complex relational data models
  • Applications requiring SQL queries
  • Cost-sensitive high-volume apps

Top Alternatives

Supabase 83PostgreSQL 89

Score Breakdown

6 dimensions evaluated with transparent methodology

Performance
78 −22

Good performance with NoSQL trade-offs

  • Excellent real-time synchronization
  • Global CDN for static hosting
  • Optimized for mobile/web reads
Why not 100%:
  • −7 NoSQL limits complex query patterns
  • −7 No JOINs - denormalization required
  • −7 Aggregations can be costly
Developer Experience
88 −12

Mature SDKs with excellent documentation

  • Official SDKs for all major platforms
  • Comprehensive Firebase Console
  • Excellent documentation from Google
Why not 100%:
  • −4 NoSQL requires different mental model
  • −4 Complex security rules syntax
  • −4 Less modern than Supabase DX
Ecosystem
95 −5

Massive ecosystem backed by Google

  • 10+ years of community contributions
  • Hundreds of tutorials and courses
  • Deep Google Cloud integration
Why not 100%:
  • −2 Some features lag behind Google Cloud
  • −2 Open-source alternatives catching up
Maintainability
70 −30

Vendor lock-in but Google reliability

  • Fully managed by Google
  • No infrastructure to maintain
  • Automatic backups and scaling
Why not 100%:
  • −7 Strong vendor lock-in
  • −7 Data export can be complex
  • −7 Migration to alternatives is difficult
Cost Efficiency
62 −38

Free tier good but costs scale unpredictably

  • Generous free tier (Spark plan)
  • Pay-as-you-go flexibility
  • No upfront commitment
Why not 100%:
  • −9 Costs can spike unexpectedly
  • −9 Read/write operations add up quickly
  • −9 Bandwidth costs at scale
Compliance
85 −15

Google Cloud compliance certifications

  • SOC 1/2/3 certified
  • ISO 27001 compliant
  • GDPR compliant with proper setup
Why not 100%:
  • −7 Some compliance requires specific setup
  • −7 HIPAA requires additional configuration

Compare Alternatives

How Firebase stacks up against similar technologies

TechnologyOverallPerfDXEcosystem
Current Firebase80788895
Supabase Open-source, PostgreSQL-based83———Compare →
PostgreSQL Full SQL power, self-managed89———Compare →
Full comparison with Supabase

Sources & Methodology

How we calculate these scores: transparent and reproducible

Deterministic Scoring

Same inputs always produce the same outputs. We use versioned lookup tables, not LLM opinions. Every score is explainable and reproducible.

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GitHub

Repository activity, stars, contributors, issue resolution time

primary

NPM Registry

Weekly downloads, package dependencies, version history

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OSV Database

Known vulnerabilities, security advisories, CVE tracking

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Community Signals

Stack Overflow activity, Discord engagement, developer surveys

Data version: 2.7.0 Last updated: 2026-01-23 Confidence: 92% Metrics: 26/01/2026

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