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Firebase vs PocketBase
How the two compare on license, platforms and what the community thinks.
Key differences
- Firebase is freemium; PocketBase is open source.
- Only Firebase is available on Web.
- Only PocketBase is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted.
| Feature | Firebase | PocketBase |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Google's app backend platform | Backend in a single file |
| License | Freemium | Open source |
| Web | ||
| Windows | ||
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| Linux | ||
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| Self-hosted | ||
| Rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Alternatives listed | 3 | 0 |
| Page views | 80 | 93 |
About Firebase
Realtime database, auth, hosting and analytics for mobile and web. Fast to start, harder to leave once the data model is in Google's store.
About PocketBase
SQLite, auth, realtime and a dashboard in one Go binary. The smallest self-hosted alternative to Firebase for side projects.