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Firebase

Firebase

A development platform by Google for building, releasing, and monitoring web, Android, and iOS apps.

Firebase Overview

Firebase is a Backend-as-a-Service platform that combines pre-made cloud services to address core app development challenges: rapid building, release management, and user engagement. As a serverless solution, it eliminates the need for infrastructure management, scaling, or security patch oversight. Firebase provides over 20 products organized into build and run categories, enabling developers to integrate backend componentsincluding databases, authentication, and hostingwithout constructing custom infrastructure. The platform supports cross-platform development across web, Android, iOS, Flutter, Unity, and C++.

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Primary Use Cases & Applications

  • Backend‑as‑a‑Service (BaaS) to streamline development
  • Realtime collaboration and data sync in apps
  • User identity & authentication across platforms
  • Push messaging and notifications
  • Analytics and quality monitoring
  • Serverless logic & cloud functions
  • App growth experimentation and A/B testing
  • Hosting static web apps & content

Competitive Advantages / Unique Capabilities

  • Cross‑platform support (Android, iOS, Web, Unity, C++)
  • Real‑time data sync and offline support by design
  • Integrated performance and crash reporting
  • Bundled analytics with event tracing

Pros & Cons

Pros:

Robust BaaS for mobile and web apps.​

Real‑time analytics for events and campaigns.​

Realtime Database offers millisecond‑level latency.​

Great fit for chat, games, time‑sensitive apps.​

Cons:

Only NoSQL options; no relational database.​

Realtime DB UI for schema creation feels poor.​

Software Trial

1-7 Days

Free Version

Yes

Licensing Type

Proprietary

Firebase Starting Price

Free

Vendor Pricing Page

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Firebase Software Features

Access Controls Collaboration Tools Deployment Management Mobile App Development Software Development Web App Development

Firebase Specification

Starting Price

Free

Price Type

Free

Currency

USD ($)

Subscription

N/A

Deployment Type

  • Cloud Hosted

Supported Platforms

  • Web-Based

Technical Support

  • Email

Training Resources

  • Documentation
  • Help Guides
  • Videos

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Firebase Pricing

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Firebase Customers

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