Firebase vs Pocketbase
Compare Firebase and Pocketbase to find the best Backend as a Service (BaaS) provider for your needs.
Cloud Hosting Self Hosting
Firebase
A comprehensive mobile and web application development platform by Google, offering real-time database, authentication, and cloud functions.
Unique Features
- Real-time database and Firestore (NoSQL).
- Integrated machine learning APIs and Google Cloud integration.
- Strong mobile app development support, especially for Android.
Cloud Hosting Self Hosting
Pocketbase
An open-source backend with embedded SQLite database, realtime subscriptions, and a user-friendly admin UI.
Unique Features
- Simple, small, and lightweight architecture.
- Fully self-hostable with an SQLite-backed database.
- Designed to be developer-friendly for rapid prototyping.
Feature Comparison
Authentication
Feature | Firebase | Pocketbase |
---|---|---|
Social | ||
Phone | ||
Magic Links | ||
User Management | ||
SSO | ||
OTP |
Database
Feature | Firebase | Pocketbase |
---|---|---|
Relations | ||
Migrations | ||
Documents | ||
Full Text Search | ||
Vector Search |
Realtime
Feature | Firebase | Pocketbase |
---|---|---|
Realtime Database | ||
Pub Sub |
Functions
Feature | Firebase | Pocketbase |
---|---|---|
Triggers | ||
Queueing | ||
Scheduling | ||
Runtime | Node and Python | Go and Node |
Storage
Feature | Firebase | Pocketbase |
---|---|---|
File Upload | ||
Resume Upload | ||
Image Processing | ||
CDN |
Push Notifications
Feature | Firebase | Pocketbase |
---|---|---|
Web | ||
Android | ||
IOS |
Permissions
Feature | Firebase | Pocketbase |
---|---|---|
Custom Rules | ||
Row Level Security | ||
RBAC |
Compliances
Feature | Firebase | Pocketbase |
---|---|---|
HIPAA | - | |
GDPR | - | |
SOC 2 | - | |
PCI | - |
Pricing Comparison
Free Tier Limits
Free resources provided each month without any cost.
Resource | Firebase | Pocketbase |
---|---|---|
Team Members | Unlimited | - |
Projects | 5 | - |
Auth Users | 50,000 | - |
DB Storage | 1 GB | - |
DB Bandwidth | 10 GB | - |
File Storage | 5 GB | - |
File Bandwidth | 30 GB | - |
Function Calls | 2,000,000 | - |
Note | Firebase has a limit for file bandwidth of 1 GB per day. | - |
Priced Tier
Paid plans offering increased resources and features.
Resource | Firebase | Pocketbase |
---|---|---|
Price | - | - |
Team Members | - | - |
Projects | - | - |
Auth Users | - | - |
DB Storage | - | - |
DB Bandwidth | - | - |
File Storage | - | - |
File Bandwidth | - | - |
Function Calls | - | - |
Note | - | - |
Overage Pricing
Costs for usage beyond free or subscription limits.
Resource | Firebase | Pocketbase |
---|---|---|
Price | - | - |
Team Members | - | - |
Projects | - | - |
Auth Users | $0.0055 per user | - |
DB Storage | $0.15 per GB | - |
DB Bandwidth | $0.12 per GB | - |
File Storage | $0.026 per GB | - |
File Bandwidth | $0.12 per GB | - |
Function Calls | $0.4 per million | - |
Note | Firebase charges per DB read,write and delete operation on top of the bandwidth. | - |