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Firebase alternatives: 9 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Firebase: ties your app closely to Google Cloud, and noSQL query limits often force data duplication. We ranked 9 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Firebase, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Supabase currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1AWS Amplify logoAWS AmplifyFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 459.6
2ClClerkFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 438.6
  1. AWS Amplify logo

    1. AWS AmplifyTop pick

    Best for: Frontend teams inside AWS-based organisations that want a Firebase-like workflow

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Firebase

    The AWS equivalent if your organisation already runs on Amazon Web Services.

    Pros

    • Backend defined in TypeScript and deployed to standard AWS services
    • Hosting with branch previews included
    • Inherits AWS scale, regions and compliance

    Cons

    • Debugging often means digging into underlying AWS services
    • Usage billing across several services is hard to predict
    • Strong lock-in to AWS
    Visit AWS Amplify Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is AWS Amplify a good Firebase alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Backend approach
    Fullstack TypeScript
    Checked Oct 25, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pricing
    Pay for what you use
    Checked Oct 25, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free tier
    Up to $200 credits for new AWS customers
    Checked Oct 25, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Hosting
    Amplify Hosting
    Checked Oct 25, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Cl

    2. Clerk

    Best for: React and Next.js developers who want polished sign-in screens working in minutes

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    38.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Firebase

    Hosted auth with prebuilt UI components, usable without moving the rest of your backend.

    Pros

    • Prebuilt, customisable UI components save weeks of work
    • Excellent Next.js and React integration
    • Generous free tier per application

    Cons

    • Cloud only; user data cannot be self-hosted
    • Enterprise SSO connections are billed individually
    • Less flexible than code-first libraries for unusual flows
    Visit Clerk Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.37
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Clerk a good Firebase alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Up to 50,000 monthly retained users per app
    Checked Oct 25, 2026clerk.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro price
    $20/month billed annually
    Checked Oct 25, 2026clerk.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Extra SSO connection
    $75/month each
    Checked Oct 25, 2026clerk.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Compliance
    SOC 2 Type 2
    Checked Oct 25, 2026clerk.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Firebase alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Supabase logo

Best Firebase alternative for most people

Supabase

Relational Postgres instead of NoSQL, open source, and a similar all-in-one dashboard.

Appwrite logo

Best Firebase alternative for a free option

Appwrite

Open-source Firebase-style backend you can self-host, with SDKs for Flutter and mobile.

AWS Amplify logo

Best Firebase alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

AWS Amplify

The AWS equivalent if your organisation already runs on Amazon Web Services.

Convex logo

Best Firebase alternative for open source

Convex

Reactive queries that update clients automatically, written in TypeScript, without NoSQL modelling pain.

PocketBase logo

Best Firebase alternative for self-hosting

PocketBase

Free self-hosted backend with realtime subscriptions in a single binary.

PocketBase logo

Best Firebase alternative for Mac

PocketBase

Free self-hosted backend with realtime subscriptions in a single binary.

PocketBase logo

Best Firebase alternative for Windows

PocketBase

Free self-hosted backend with realtime subscriptions in a single binary.

PocketBase logo

Best Firebase alternative for Linux

PocketBase

Free self-hosted backend with realtime subscriptions in a single binary.

Cl

Best Firebase alternative for iPhone and Android

Clerk

Hosted auth with prebuilt UI components, usable without moving the rest of your backend.

Back4app logo

Best Firebase alternative for working in the browser

Back4app

Managed Parse Server hosting with predictable per-app plans instead of usage billing.

Firebase alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Firebase?

Supabase ranks first right now. Relational Postgres instead of NoSQL, open source, and a similar all-in-one dashboard. Appwrite and AWS Amplify follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Firebase?

Yes. Supabase (free plan + paid), Appwrite (open source), AWS Amplify (free plan + paid) and Convex (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Firebase?

Yes: Supabase, Appwrite, Convex and PocketBase, plus 1 more in the list above. Supabase, Appwrite and Convex can also be self-hosted.

Which Firebase alternatives work on Linux?

PocketBase runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from Firebase?

The complaints we hear most: ties your app closely to Google Cloud; noSQL query limits often force data duplication; pay-as-you-go bills can spike with heavy reads.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Firebase, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.