Supabase
Self-Hosting Platforms (PaaS)Open-source Firebase alternative
Replaces Firebase
11 self-hosted Firebase alternatives
Firebase is Google's backend-as-a-service platform, bundling auth, database, storage, and hosting. These open-source apps let you replace Firebase with software you host and control yourself.
Best self-hosted Firebase alternatives
PocketBase
Self-Hosting Platforms (PaaS)Open-source backend in a single file
Replaces Firebase
Appwrite
Self-Hosting Platforms (PaaS)Open-source backend platform for building applications
Replaces Firebase, Supabase
Directus
Self-Hosting Platforms (PaaS)Instant REST and GraphQL API for any SQL database
Replaces Contentful, Firebase
Wasp
Developer Tools & GitDeclarative full-stack web framework for React and Node
Replaces Firebase
Gel
Developer Tools & GitGraph-relational database with a modern query language
Replaces Firebase, Supabase
Nakama
Game ServersOpen-source game server for realtime multiplayer and social features
Replaces PlayFab, Firebase
Convex
Developer Tools & GitOpen-source reactive backend with a TypeScript database
Replaces Firebase
InstantDB
Developer Tools & GitRealtime client-side database with relational queries
Replaces Firebase
Manifest
Developer Tools & GitOpen-source backend defined from a single YAML file
Replaces Firebase, Supabase
Kinto
File Sync & StorageGeneric JSON document store with built-in synchronization
Replaces Firebase
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Compare Firebase alternatives
- Appwrite vs Convex
- Appwrite vs Directus
- Appwrite vs Gel
- Appwrite vs InstantDB
- Appwrite vs Kinto
- Appwrite vs Manifest
- Appwrite vs Nakama
- Appwrite vs PocketBase
- Appwrite vs Supabase
- Appwrite vs Wasp
- Convex vs Directus
- Convex vs Gel
- Convex vs InstantDB
- Convex vs Kinto
- Convex vs Manifest
- Convex vs Nakama
- Convex vs PocketBase
- Convex vs Supabase
- Convex vs Wasp
- Directus vs Gel
- Directus vs InstantDB
- Directus vs Kinto
- Directus vs Manifest
- Directus vs Nakama
- Directus vs PocketBase
- Directus vs Supabase
- Directus vs Wasp
- Gel vs InstantDB
- Gel vs Kinto
- Gel vs Manifest
- Gel vs Nakama
- Gel vs PocketBase
- Gel vs Supabase
- Gel vs Wasp
- InstantDB vs Kinto
- InstantDB vs Manifest
- InstantDB vs Nakama
- InstantDB vs PocketBase
- InstantDB vs Supabase
- InstantDB vs Wasp
Switching from Firebase
Moving off Firebase means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.