Firebase Studio
Google's browser-based AI workspace for building full-stack apps, now being sunset.
Updated · AppBreakup editorial · Web
Firebase Studio has been discontinued. Being sunset on March 22, 2027, with no new workspaces, according to the Firebase Studio website.
Is Firebase Studio free?
Yes, free to use
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About Firebase Studio
Firebase Studio is Google's cloud development workspace with Gemini built in. It combines a browser-based code editor built on Code OSS with an App Prototyping agent that can generate a working app from a natural-language prompt, mockups or screenshots, then let you keep editing the code yourself. Workspaces run on configurable environments defined with Nix, can import repositories from GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket, include web previews and Android emulators, and deploy to Firebase App Hosting, Firebase Hosting or Cloud Run. It was available at no cost during preview, with a small number of workspaces and more for Google Developer Program members. Google is now sunsetting it: new workspaces can no longer be created, and the company points users to Google AI Studio or Google Antigravity instead. Existing users should plan to move their code before the shutdown date.
Best for: Existing users finishing or migrating Firebase-backed projects before the shutdown.
Pros and cons
What works
- Full code editor plus a prompt-to-app agent in one workspace
- Close integration with Firebase and Google Cloud deployment
- Android emulator and web previews in the browser
Why people leave
- Being shut down; new workspaces can't be created
- Limited number of free workspaces
- Tied to Google's ecosystem for hosting and AI
Firebase Studio vs Bolt.new, Base44 and Replit
From each app's listing and the prices verified on its own site. A dash means we haven't verified it yet.
| Attribute | Firebase Studio | Bolt.new | Base44 | Replit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Verified price | — | $25 a month (Pro, billed monthly) | $16/month billed annually (Starter) | $18 a month billed annually ($20 monthly) for Core |
| Free plan | Free app | Yes, $0 with daily limits | Yes, 25 message credits/month | Yes (Starter) |
| Open source | No | No | No | No |
| Self-hostable | No | No | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web | Web | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS |
Top Firebase Studio alternatives
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Bolt.new72.6Prompt-to-app builder in the browser that also lets you edit and deploy the code.
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Base4470.9Generates full apps with a built-in database, auth and hosting from a prompt, with no Google Cloud project to set up.
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Replit63.1Cloud IDE with an AI agent, hosting and databases, the closest all-in-one replacement.
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v055.4Vercel's AI builder for React and Next.js apps with one-click deploys.
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Dyad54.5A free, open-source local app builder that runs on your own machine and lets you bring your own model API keys.
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Firebase Studio: common questions
What is Firebase Studio?
Firebase Studio: Google's browser-based AI workspace for building full-stack apps, now being sunset. Best for existing users finishing or migrating Firebase-backed projects before the shutdown. Available for Web.
Is Firebase Studio free?
Yes, Firebase Studio is free to use.
Is Firebase Studio open source?
No, Firebase Studio is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Dyad.
What platforms does Firebase Studio run on?
Firebase Studio is available for Web.
What are the best alternatives to Firebase Studio?
The highest-ranked Firebase Studio alternatives right now are Bolt.new, Base44 and Replit. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.
Firebase Studio vs Bolt.new: what's the difference?
Firebase Studio is free to use; Bolt.new is free with paid plans. Both run on Web.