About Firebase
Firebase, built on Google's cloud infrastructure, enables businesses to develop web and mobile applications with cloud storage, analytics, and messaging capabilities. Features include authentication, crash reporting, offline access, alerts, remote configuration, and prediction.
Cloud Firestore, the NoSQL document database, lets developers store, sync, and run queries while building apps. It automatically synchronizes app data between devices and sends update notifications to users. Developers can also create trigger functions to determine data changes, new user sign-ups, or conversion events. Using Cloud Messaging, project owners can create targeted messages using predefined segments based on the receiver’s demographics and behavior, set up message publishing schedules, and specify frequency limits for the number of views.
Firebase offers integration with various third-party applications such as Slack, PagerDuty, and Jira along with Google's native platforms including Google Ads, Play Store, and BigQuery. The application helps managers diagnose and view app performance through a Firebase console and run custom tests throughout the app development lifecycle.
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- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Agrxis Review on Firebase
Reviewed on 14/05/2023
I've had an amazing experience using Firebase. From the ease of integration with my apps to the...
I've had an amazing experience using Firebase. From the ease of integration with my apps to the array of powerful features available, Firebase has exceeded my expectations in every way. The real-time database, authentication, cloud functions, and hosting services have been particularly useful in simplifying and enhancing the development process. Additionally, the comprehensive documentation and excellent customer support have made using Firebase a seamless and enjoyable experience. I highly recommend Firebase to anyone looking for a reliable and efficient backend solution for their apps.
Pros
I adore Firebase for a variety of reasons. Its simplicity of usage is one of the things I appreciate most. Building and managing a range of applications, whether they are for the web or mobile, is incredibly easy with Firebase. In particular, its real-time database, cloud features, and hosting capabilities are amazing and simplify development. Additionally, Firebase offers great analytics tools that enable me to watch app performance, understand user behavior, and make data-driven decisions to enhance my apps. Overall, Firebase is a fantastic app development platform that is simple to use, has a wide variety of functionality, and is a great option for both seasoned developers and newbies.
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I have thoroughly enjoyed using Firebase and have not encountered any major issues or concerns. The platform is intuitive and easy to navigate, and the documentation is clear and helpful.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Solid Mobile Application suite
Reviewed on 11/05/2021
Brilliant suite. Can see at a glance what crashes/issues are affecting customers in Crashlytics. We...
Brilliant suite. Can see at a glance what crashes/issues are affecting customers in Crashlytics. We use analytics but not others yet. Firebass test lab might be the next step.
Pros
Crashlytics is great and very modern. Filtering crash reports and instances of thwm is really good and clean. Easy to use. The extras you can bolt on are endless. Analytics are helpful too.
Cons
Hard to know what is on offer with such a plethora of features. Datastore, test lab, analytics, cloud values (change app without rebuilding app), etc.
Reasons for Choosing Firebase
Was more mobile-centricSwitched From
Google Analytics 360Reasons for Switching to Firebase
It was free and did what we wanted. Industry standard- Industry: Internet
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Easy to setup, use, and affordable
Reviewed on 26/04/2019
Pros
Very simple set up process - integrates easily with mobile and web apps and the pay-what-you-use plan is perfect for getting value out of the platform.
Cons
The querying is a real issue as your data scales. There are times where searching can take upwords of 5-10 seconds for large datasets due to the unstructured / denormalized data structure.
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Foundational for mobile apps
Reviewed on 07/08/2023
Plenty of different modules with a "plug and play" approach, very useful for multiple parts of the...
Plenty of different modules with a "plug and play" approach, very useful for multiple parts of the development and monitoring of an app. Integrates seamlessly with Google Analytics and provides a standard approach to gather data.
Pros
App distribution is made extremely easy when using Firebase
Cons
Remote config seems somewhat limited compared to other solutions in the market.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
The best cloud database
Reviewed on 08/04/2020
I have been using it since my time in college and have always preferred it for any project that...
I have been using it since my time in college and have always preferred it for any project that requires a database to this day. It's way better than SQL and offers much more!
Pros
The ease of use and scalability is the best feature of Firebase. It was easy to train the team on it and they started using it within a week. We were able to run a heavy application with no delay in response time.
Cons
It may get costly to use when used in an enterprise. If not monitored properly, it may drain your finances and that can be a major hit to the project.
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Enterprise-level project and collaboration with MS AzureFirebase FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Firebase.Q. What type of pricing plans does Firebase offer?
Firebase offers the following pricing plans:
- Pricing model: Free Version
- Free Trial: Not Available
Firebase offers a free plan (Spark Plan) and a pay-as-you-go plan (Blaze Plan). The Free plan includes the following modules - A/B Testing, Analytics, App Distribution, App Indexing, Cloud Messaging (FCM), Crashlytics, Dynamic Links, Performance Monitoring, Predictions, and Remote Configuration. Limits are applied to all other features and storage options. Module pricing details for the Blaze Plan are outlined below: Authentication - starts at $0.01/verification Cloud Firestore - starts at $0.18/GiB Hosting - starts at $0.026/GB Realtime Database - $5/GB for storage, $1/GB for downloaded data Storage - $0.026/GB (stored), $0.12/GB (downloaded) Test Lab - $1/device/hour for virtual test, $5/device/hour for physical test
Q. Who are the typical users of Firebase?
Firebase has the following typical customers:
2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Firebase support?
Firebase supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Firebase support mobile devices?
Firebase supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does Firebase integrate with?
Firebase integrates with the following applications:
Google Ads, Google Analytics 360, Google Data Studio, Jira, PagerDuty, Slack
Q. What level of support does Firebase offer?
Firebase offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base
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