Developer tools
Firebase: Firebase is Google's backend-as-a-service with auth, databases, storage and hosting for app developers. These tools do a similar job: indie picks from our Friday drops and open source projects, each one chosen by a person.
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4 alternatives to Firebase
Free to use, and you can host them yourself
Open source Postgres development platform
Best for Apps that want Firebase-style DX on top of Postgres
supabase.com ↗GitHub ↗Free tier; paid Pro from $25/mo; self-host free
Open source backend platform with auth, databases, storage, functions and hosting
Best for Web and mobile apps wanting Firebase features, self-hosted or cloud
Building an alternative to Firebase?
Get it in front of people who want to try it. Free for makers.
Submit your toolOpen source Firebase alternative built on Postgres and GraphQL
Best for Teams wanting a GraphQL-first backend
nhost.io ↗GitHub ↗Free tier; paid cloud plans; self-host free
Open source backend in one file with realtime DB, auth and file storage
Best for Indie apps and MVPs that need a self-hosted backend fast
pocketbase.io ↗Free (self-hosted)
