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2 open source tools do the job of Google Firebase. The most starred is Supabase, with 114k stars. Verified on GitHub. About Google Firebase
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Questions about alternatives to Google Firebase
What is the best open source alternative to Google Firebase?
By GitHub stars it is Supabase, with 114,990 stars and a commit on 13 Nov. Choose Supabase when you want a SQL database you can export or self-host, rather than a backend that runs only on Google's cloud. Next come Appwrite (58,078 stars).
Is there a free alternative to Google Firebase?
Yes. The code of all 2 is public under Apache 2.0 or BSD 3-Clause, so you can use them with no licence fee. Running one yourself costs the server and your time to look after it, and some makers also sell a hosted plan.
How do I choose between them?
Start from the job you use Google Firebase for. Choose Appwrite when you want Firebase-style auth, databases, storage and functions running on your own servers instead of Google Cloud.
Which Google Firebase alternatives can I host on my own server?
All 2: Supabase and Appwrite. Each tool's page says what it needs to run.
Which ones are still being worked on?
All 2 we track had a commit in the last 30 days, among them Supabase and Appwrite. A recent commit shows the project is kept up, not that it will stay that way.
What licences do they use?
Apache 2.0 (1), BSD 3-Clause (1). MIT, BSD and Apache let you change and reuse the code freely.
What do I lose by leaving Google Firebase?
The hosting. Google Firebase's maker runs the servers for you; with an open source tool the updates, backups, security fixes and support are yours, unless you take the maker's hosted plan. Features differ too, so check what each one imports and exports before you move your data.