Best Firebase Alternatives
The top-ranked Firebase alternative is Supabase (Freemium). The best free option is PocketBase (open source).
Firebase is Google's backend-as-a-service platform offering databases, auth, hosting, and more. Developers seek alternatives for open-source control, SQL databases, self-hosting, or predictable pricing.
1An open-source Firebase alternative with Postgres, auth, and storage.
2Appwrite
FreemiumOpen-source backend platform providing auth, databases, storage, and functions.
3AWS Amplify
PaidAWS platform for building and deploying full-stack web and mobile apps.
PocketBase
Open SourceOpen-source backend in a single file with realtime database, auth, and admin UI.
Nhost
FreemiumOpen-source Firebase alternative with GraphQL, Postgres, auth, and storage.
Fully managed cloud database for MongoDB with global clusters.
Parse Platform
Open SourceOpen-source backend framework and self-hostable app platform.
Back4App
FreemiumOpen-source backend platform based on Parse Server with database and APIs.
Convex
FreemiumReactive backend platform with a realtime database and serverless functions.
Cloudflare Workers
FreemiumServerless edge platform for running code close to users worldwide.
Directus
FreemiumOpen-source data platform and headless CMS that wraps any SQL database.
Kuzzle
Open SourceOpen-source backend with real-time, geofencing, and IoT capabilities.
Firebase alternatives: FAQ
What is the best alternative to Firebase?
Supabase is ranked first on this list (Freemium). The ranking combines our base score with readers' votes, so it can change.
What is the best free alternative to Firebase?
The highest-ranked free or open-source options here are PocketBase, Parse Platform and Kuzzle.
Which Firebase alternatives work on Mac?
PocketBase run on macOS.
Which Firebase alternatives work on Linux?
Appwrite, PocketBase, Parse Platform and Directus run on Linux.
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