What we offer
Multi-Auth
Google, Apple, Facebook, email/password, phone (OTP), anonymous — one SDK, all integrated.
Firestore Real-Time
NoSQL database, real-time sync. Chat, follow, multi-device sync from scratch.
Cloud Messaging (FCM)
Push notifications iOS + Android. Topic, segment, scheduled sends.
Analytics + Crashlytics
User behavior, conversion funnels, crash reports — free included.
What Firebase Is Good For, and Where It Falls Short
Firebase good for: Mobile app MVPs, real-time features (chat, follow, real-time team), easy auth, small-to-medium scale.
Firebase falls short on: Complex relational data (Firestore is NoSQL, no JOINs), highly custom queries, million+ users (pricing gets expensive), full SQL power.
Alternative: Supabase — PostgreSQL-based (SQL), open-source, cheaper at scale. Has most of Firebase's features.
Hybrid approach: Firebase for Auth and Push, PostgreSQL for the database. Flexible architecture.
Implex stack: Flutter + Firebase Auth + Firestore (small data) + PostgreSQL (large data) + FCM + Crashlytics. Production-tested.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Firebase paid?
Has a free tier (Spark plan) — enough for small apps. As you grow, Blaze (pay-as-you-go) — pay per usage.
Firestore vs Realtime Database?
Firestore is newer, more robust. Realtime Database is older, only for true real-time needs.
Firebase vs Supabase?
Firebase: mature, many features, expensive at paid tier. Supabase: SQL (PostgreSQL), open-source, cheaper at scale. Migration possible.
Vendor lock-in?
Yes — leaving Firebase is hard (especially Firestore). Alternative: Supabase or your own backend (Node.js + PostgreSQL).