There is no doubt that Firebase has become a popular choice when it comes to building web or mobile applications with the help of cloud computing platforms. Especially if you need too many supporting tools under a single roof then the use of Firebase is helpful.
However, the closed-source and vendor lock-in natures of Firebase become annoying for development teams. That is why, I am sharing some of the reliable open-source Firebase alternatives here. Mainly, these alternatives come with a free tier option just like
Firebase.
AWS Amplify
The first name in our list is AWS Amplify especially if we are looking for an alternative to a tech giant 'Google'. Yes, if Firebase comes with the powerful backing of Google Cloud then Amplify also own the support of Amazon Web Services.
Like Firebase, it is also a full-stack development platform that offers an always-free service to build frontend UI and free-tier to create a backend. In this regard, Amplify Libraries, Amplify Studio, UI components and CLI could be accessed without any cost.
Here are its major features:
- DataStore
- Realtime Database
- Functions
- PubSub
- Amplify Studio
- UI Tools
Back4App
Similarly, Back4App is another attractive Firebase alternative that you can consider if you need BaaS, MBaaS or PaaS services. Like the other CSPs, it also comes with the powerful backing of Parse. With 25k requests and several other features, it is free to approach the basic program of Back4App.
Luckily, you also don't need to insert credit card details compared to AWS.
Its core features are:
- Cloud Code Functions
- Blockchain Storage
- Realtime Database
- Push Notifications
- Container Services
Backendless
If you are new in the development world and don't want to go with complex coding projects then you can benefit from low-code platforms to build mobile and web applications. In this regard, the use of Backendless could be a great idea because it offers a visual editor to create the backend of your applications.
Its freemium plan is called Springboard which comes with 200 database tables.
Its core features are:
- Realtime Database
- UI Builder
- Push NotificationsÂ
- API Services
I would like to know your experiences with these Firebase alternatives or what other services you are using?
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