Firebase alternatives: 9 apps ranked by verified data
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.
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Best Firebase alternative for most people
SupabaseRelational Postgres instead of NoSQL, open source, and a similar all-in-one dashboard.
Best Firebase alternative for a free option
AppwriteOpen-source Firebase-style backend you can self-host, with SDKs for Flutter and mobile.
Best Firebase alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
AWS AmplifyThe AWS equivalent if your organisation already runs on Amazon Web Services.
Best Firebase alternative for open source
ConvexReactive queries that update clients automatically, written in TypeScript, without NoSQL modelling pain.
Best Firebase alternative for self-hosting
PocketBaseFree self-hosted backend with realtime subscriptions in a single binary.
Best Firebase alternative for Mac
PocketBaseFree self-hosted backend with realtime subscriptions in a single binary.
Best Firebase alternative for Windows
PocketBaseFree self-hosted backend with realtime subscriptions in a single binary.
Best Firebase alternative for Linux
PocketBaseFree self-hosted backend with realtime subscriptions in a single binary.
Best Firebase alternative for iPhone and Android
ClerkHosted auth with prebuilt UI components, usable without moving the rest of your backend.
Best Firebase alternative for working in the browser
Back4appManaged 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.