Google Firebase Reviews

We use Firebase primarily for storing user data, authentication data, and many more - like Apple authentication data, Google authentication data, Facebook authentication data, and storage of any authentication data in Firestore. 

We also use it for chat modules such as one-to-one or real-time chat using the real-time database.

Firebase has been very useful to us. We have been using Firebase for three years, and it has been beneficial as we can store user data efficiently. Additionally, the access to Firestore is very easy.

Firebase provides valuable features in the Flutter framework. We can use Firebase through the SDK. The provider like Firebase gives access to their database through Stream or FutureBuilder. The integration with Flutter is seamless, making it very easy to use.

There are many features in Firebase that we have not used. As we are a small team, we have only utilized some features, however, all those features have been very useful, and there is no problem.

We have been using Firebase for three years.

Stability is excellent, given that Firebase is a Google product.

The support from Google is highly responsive. We once encountered an incident where a developer mistakenly deleted the database. We emailed Google's support team, and they promptly recovered the full database for us.

Positive

I recommend Firebase to everyone looking to use any cloud database. It is worth using and very useful.

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.

We utilized Firebase in many cases, such as volume, storage, hosting Angular and static pages, normal dynamic pages, and OAuth requirements. We also used it to create credentials for DART for our Android and Flutter applications. It is a Google-backed platform for Android applications. We have mobile applications for both Android and iOS devices, which we initially developed separately. Now, we are using Flutter for our mobile applications. We were utilizing Firebase primarily for our Android applications.

The authentication feature is good. I would rate it around eight out of ten. The process was seamless and straightforward for Gmail users. However, the authentication process was different and challenging for Microsoft accounts. While integrating it into an Angular or mobile application was easy for Google users, it was a plug-and-play. Non-Google users require additional conditions and configurations.

In terms of DevOps, such as CI/CD deployments and integrating webhooks with GitHub, GitLab, or other platforms, Firebase does not offer those capabilities at that level.

The only issue is that it is connected to GCP, not AWS or any other platform. The building process is specific to GCP. Thus, the challenge lies in directly integrating the build with GCP. 

It is very difficult to manage. When deploying code to a platform, I must indicate the target site or web subdomain to which it should be deployed. Additionally, I need to decide whether to ignore certain files or directories, such as node modules .env files, or cache related to the website. The script must be written to handle these details. While Firebase supports Next.js and React.js applications, the performance was below 65-70%, which affects scalability.

I have been using Google Firebase for three and a half years.

We need to focus more on the code level. We used GIF files and large banners, which significantly impacted loading times. Additionally, building and deploying the website has its challenges. We depend on external tools like GitHub Actions or Jenkins for the build process. This dependency is a major drawback because Firebase doesn't offer a built-in build service. Consequently, I have to handle the build process elsewhere and then deploy it to Firebase, which adds complexity.

I rate the solution's stability a five or six out of ten.

They have to work more on the DevOps part. It is improving very rapidly. We require Firebase on automation requirement. Vercel is giving that as of now.

15-18 users are using this solution.

I rate the solution’s scalability a five or six out of ten.

Since it is connected to Google through GCP, we have partnered with a channel partner for billing and support. We contacted the channel partner rather than Google directly. 

The features are good, but automation is taking a major role in every domain and category.

Firebase is cheap because bandwidth usage depends on the GCP. What we were paying for was what we were getting. If we want more features, then we have to go for another platform.

I recommend the solution based on the target audience. Suppose a company has a minimal budget for cloud platforms and offerings. In that case, Firebase might be a good option, especially if they already use Angular, as Firebase is compatible with Angular and PHP. If a company's developers are skilled in Angular and don't want to invest in React, which can be more expensive in the current market, Firebase is a suitable alternative.

Additionally, considering the growth of customer usage is essential. For example, if the number of requests has increased from 1,000 per day to 10,000 per day, the platform should be able to scale accordingly. If customer usage is relatively low, Firebase can be a cost-effective choice. However, for higher usage levels, other platforms may be more appropriate.

The performance depends on the quality of the code, how well it is optimized, the files we upload, and how we use the browser or website.

Overall, I rate the solution a four out of ten.

I am using Google Firebase as a real-time database for all my applications. It allows me to get data in real time with an automatically refreshable website, so there is no delay. Even if the data changes, my website automatically updates, even if it is open in a browser.

Google Firebase has helped my organization by providing a real-time database, which means I don't have to worry about delays and ensures automatic website updates. It also provides an easy way to manage user authentication with various providers like Google, Microsoft, and Facebook.

The real-time database feature is the most valuable, allowing real-time feedback without needing to constantly poll the database. It enables real-time interactions similar to seeing cars moving on a map in real time.

There needs to be an easy way to duplicate a database. Currently, creating a copy of a database is a manual process, which could be improved with an option to automatically create another copy.

I have been working with Google Firebase for probably ten years.

From the point of view of reliability, Google Firebase works well with no issues.

In terms of scalability, Google Firebase handles it well. It automatically scales like YouTube when hosting video content, allowing millions of customers to stream the same content without any manual intervention.

I have not needed to contact Google support for Firebase. Whereas, I have contacted AWS support, which is really good, because I couldn't figure out certain things. For Google, I never needed the support.

Positive

I have used Google Cloud and AWS previously. Google Cloud is the cheapest and their free tier is very generous. Google Cloud has allowed me to run sites for years without any cost, unlike AWS which costs me even though it receives less traffic.

The setup process for Google Firebase is not difficult. I have looked it over and found that you don't have to know a lot to get started.

Google Cloud is the cheapest among the solutions I have used. Their free tier is very generous, allowing me to run sites with no cost.

I evaluated AWS and Azure before using Google Firebase.

I would recommend Google Firebase because it provides reliable and scalable solutions.

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.

My team uses the solution for authentication and back-end server deployment.

The product is easy to use.

The product is not that cheap.

I have been using the solution for more than five years.

The tool’s stability is better than that of Azure. We did not have any issues with stability.

I rate the tool’s scalability an eight out of ten. We have 21 users. Few of them work remotely.

The user experience is good. The setup is easier than that of Alibaba Cloud.

The solution’s pricing is similar to that of AWS. The cheapest tool is Alibaba Cloud.

We use Amazon S3 most of the time. We also use Clerk and Alibaba ECS. Clerk is a one-stop solution for authentication. We do not have to develop anything for authentication. It’s very easy to attach an API for the customer to log in to Facebook. We have 19 different authentication styles. It is not very expensive. Our choice of solution depends on our customers’ requirements. Alibaba Cloud provides good support.

We use Google Analytics for marketing purposes. Overall, I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

Google Firebase is not an alternative to Vercel. For my job, I use the tool to host the Next.js app application. The option to host the Next.js app was launched a year ago.

I have been using Firebase for some of its features, like its cloud functions and authentication kind of purpose. We cannot compare Google Firebase with Vercel.

The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that its storage can be easily used in our mobile applications. The tool can be used for cloud messaging. The push notifications on iOS and Android services are very easy to use.

Google Firebase is a very big application.

In our company, we are actually using a small part of the application, so I do have challenges, but we have online communities for Firebase. Google's support is very low, and it takes a lot of time. The tool's support requires improvement.

I have six years of experience with Google Firebase. I am a customer of the tool.

I have not faced any stability issues with the product.

The product offers high scalability features, but the cost is very high on a large scale. The tool has some mechanisms for improvements, but it is costly.

I rate the technical support a seven out of ten.

Neutral

Actually, there are some other mechanisms in the tool that we can avoid. We can use many other services. If we are hosting and using Google Firebase to send SMS, it will cost a large volume. If we choose the local providers, we can get a tool similar to Google Firebase at a very low rate.

The authentication part in the product is very easy to use, but for custom development, we have to use the product manually, making it a reason why we don't have to use the authentication feature.

The tool has many features, but sometimes, using all its features can be a little difficult, and it is not easy to implement. You need to read the documentation to figure out the process for using the features.

I recommend Google Firebase for cloud storage and cloud communication to others.

I rate the tool a seven out of ten.

I use Analytics for Firebase, Firebase Cloud Messaging, and Firebase Crashlytics. I have also used Firebase Performance.

Google Analytics for Firebase is the best feature of the solution. Generally, for analytics, I must integrate GA4 for the web. Since Firebase supports analytics, I can now analyze on the same dashboard using Google Analytics. It is very useful for me. The notification services, Google Analytics, and Crashlytics are easy to use.

The notifications must be made a little bit better. Firebase Cloud Messaging doesn’t support non-dismissable notifications. I encountered some difficulties migrating the code from Firebase Cloud Storage to another DB.

I have been using the solution for three years and two months.

The product had bugs. I haven't found any bugs for the past one and a half years. There are conflicts with the Flutter text package while migrating to the latest Firebase version. It would be better if the problem were resolved.

The product is much more scalable compared to other solutions. I know 12 people in the organization who use the solution. Eight know the tool well and use it in different company projects.

I contacted support when I started using the solution. Now, I don’t need any support. The documentation is understandable.

The initial installation was easier after FlutterFire CLI was created. It was very useful to integrate the product. Before FlutterFire CLI, it was a little bit harder to integrate the tool into iOS.

The tool is affordable. The cost is a bit high compared to REST API. Some clients prefer REST API over Firebase.

I have deployed one project in the cloud. I have used some services of the solution for other use cases. The services similar to notification services, Google Analytics, and Crashlytics are not easy to use in other tools. I will recommend the solution if someone wants to use the notification services, Messaging, Analytics, and Crashlytics. However, I will not suggest if someone wants to use Firebase Cloud Storage.

The solution is difficult to learn if someone is just starting their career. If we get a little bit of guidance from a senior, it will be very easy. I number the patchwork for app versioning and deployment just like Android versioning. The first digit will be for batches from right to left, the second for major updates, and the third for a complete app version change. I increase the number by one for every build, patch it, and publish it. I use the same logic if I am deploying in Firebase.

Most of the applications I have worked on are e-commerce-based applications. The main requirement for clients in such applications is conversion rate. When a user interacts with a particular product, the client wants to know whether the user purchased the product or not. They want to know where the users lost interest and went away without making the payment. Google Analytics helped me fix such issues much better than any other product. I'm very happy with it.

Sometimes, I couldn't figure out how to fix issues when working on iOS. Suppose I’m just upgrading Firebase through workspace.yaml, sometimes, I may need to check whether the native version is supported. I will have to go through the documentation again. It will be much better if it is fixed by changing the version in workspace.yaml. Everything else works well.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Integrations and extensions offered by the product are quite limited presently. From an improvement perspective, the tool should try to increase the extensions it provides. I feel that Google is trying to improve in the area of the extensions it provides, but I feel that it would take time.

I have been using Google Firebase for four years.

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

Considering the scope of the product's use in my company, I can't comment much on the tool's scalability.

Around 500 people in my company use the product.

There is no plan to increase product usage in our company.

I did not have the need to contact the product's support because the solution's documentation and FAQs help resolve problems. My company did not encounter any shoes, and because of this, we had to seek direct help from the support team.

The product's initial setup phase was simple and straightforward.

There is not much my company can do when it comes to the deployment part since our managed service providers use the SDKs provided by Google along with our company's keys for authentication purposes.

The solution is deployed on a managed cloud solution.

The solution can be deployed in five days.

The deployment phase can be done with the help of our company's in-house team, considering that it is a surprisingly easy process. Beginners who are new to the product can easily take care of the product's deployment phase.

Supabase can be considered a good option against Google Firebase.

Google Firebase is the first product my company used. My company had also done some research on Google products, after which we opted for Google Firebase. The product was able to cover most of our company's use cases. The product is also easy to use. My company did not have to look at the other services during our exploration research.

I use the solution for real-time data synchronization of applications. I use the tool to build native applications using React Native Firebase. Google Firebase integrates well with React Native Firebase. Google Firebase has me. It has a large online community, and it offers most of the features one would need to build an application.

Setting up Google Firebase for user authentication and management is quite straightforward and easy.

Tracking user engagement is possible with Google Firebase since it easily integrates with Google Analytics, and it is also easy to set it up inside applications. My company also uses Crashlytics, which is included in Google Firebase and is sometimes handy and useful.

There is nothing specific about how Firebase Cloud Messaging improves the way my company interacts with product users. My company uses the product since it easily fits into the stack of tools we use. The users don't feel anything about what our company does on the back end, and it also doesn't affect them.

Although my company has not experienced any bugs or crashes in production, we have tested the tool well enough. Once or twice, when there were crashes, reports from Firebase Crashlytics helped debug or pinpoint the location where the problem was and the reason why the problem arose.

Google Firebase has affected our company's uptime and scalability part since it has had a surprising impact on our development time. With the tool, my company is able to rapidly create prototype applications and roll them out for users for feedback, based on which we can make changes to improve the product.

The product helps my company to rapidly build prototypes for our projects and get inputs from our customers.

I rate the tool a ten out of ten.

I use the solution to streamline mobile application development.

I use Firestore for most of my database operations. It is already optimized. It's something you have to connect with the app and use. The performance is good. It is quite fast. I use most of the other features. I use the solution for authentication, database operations, and storage.

The solution also helps with analytics. Firebase offers encryption out of the box. We do not have to do it ourselves. We have lots of authentication providers that we can use, like email and password or Google sign-in. We even have anonymous authentication. We must choose the one that best suits us. The tool provides me with everything I need.

The product must support more complex queries. It is a NoSQL database. It is a collection of documents. Because of its design, the tool can't support some of our complex queries in SQL and other databases.

I have been using the solution for one to two years.

The tool is always up and running.

The tool is scalable for our requirements.

The initial configuration was very easy. The solution has a CLI tool that we can use to connect the application to Firebase. It is called FlutterFire. We can write a few commands, and our application is automatically connected to Firebase. Earlier, we used to configure everything. Now, it has improved a lot. The setup is very easy. It can be done within a few minutes.

The product is free.

Cassandra, Redis, and MongoDB are some of the competitors of the solution.

Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.