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Mobile and web developers use Firebase, a Google platform of app services, to add sign-in, databases, file storage, hosting and server functions to their apps. It also covers monitoring and testing tools such as Crashlytics and Remote Config, and its SDKs run on iOS, Android and the web, plus Flutter, Unity and C++ projects.

Facts at a glance

FactValueSource
CompanyGoogle LLC, Mountain View, California, USAfirebase.google.com/terms/crashlytics, checked 5 Nov 2026
Free planFreemium: a free plan existsfirebase.google.com/pricing, checked 5 Nov 2026
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Androidfirebase.google.com, checked 5 Nov 2026

Pricing & plans

Model

Freemium

Free plan available

Price tiers

PlanPer monthUsage, as the vendor states it
Spark (no-cost)FreeNo-cost usage limits per product and no payment method needed
Blaze (pay as you go)Usage-based billing with no fixed fee, includes the Spark no-cost usage, and $300 credit if eligible

Prices are the vendor's list prices in USD.

  • Firestore: 1 GiB stored data in total

  • Firestore: 50K document reads and 20K writes a day

  • Hosting: 10 GB storage and 360 MB transfer a day

  • Realtime Database: 100 simultaneous connections and 1 GB stored

  • Paid use is pay as you go on the Blaze plan with no flat price

Source: firebase.google.com/pricing, checked 5 Nov 2026

Features & platforms

  • Authentication for app sign-in

  • Firestore and Realtime Database data storage

  • Hosting for web apps and sites

  • Cloud Functions for server-side code

  • Crashlytics reports on app stability issues

  • Remote Config and A/B Testing

  • Firebase AI Logic for Gemini in apps

  • Web
  • iOS
  • Android

Sources: firebase.google.com, firebase.google.com/docs/guides, checked 5 Nov 2026

Alternatives

  • Supabase

    Free plan lists 50,000 monthly active users and 500 MB of database, with a limit of 2 active projects.

    supabase.com

  • Appwrite

    Projects on the Free plan freeze at their limits, while Pro projects keep running with extra charges and an optional budget cap.

    appwrite.io

  • AWS Amplify

    Team access carries no per-seat charge, and new AWS customers can receive up to $200 in Free Tier credits.

    aws.amazon.com/amplify

Sources: supabase.com/pricing, appwrite.io/pricing, aws.amazon.com/amplify/pricing

Data & privacy

  • Customers typically act as data controller for their end-users' personal data, with Google generally acting as processor

  • Firebase terms include Data Processing and Security Terms covering how Google handles customer data

  • Google LLC states it has certified adherence to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework principles

Privacy policy

Source: firebase.google.com/support/privacy, policy last updated September 24, 2026, checked 5 Nov 2026. These points restate the policy and are not legal advice.

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