1. Da8a (this site)
Postgres with auth, storage, realtime and functions on your own server; see the Firebase migration guide.
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Alternatives
Firebase alternatives with SQL and Postgres
Firebase is quick to start with, but many teams outgrow document databases or want their data off Google Cloud. These alternatives cover auth, data, storage and functions.
The options
Each links to a side-by-side comparison with what each one does best. General differences as of 2026; check each provider’s own documentation for current details.
2. Supabase
Managed Postgres backend in Supabase’s cloud.
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3. Appwrite
Open-source backend with collections.
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4. PocketBase
A small self-hosted SQLite backend.
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5. AWS Amplify
A backend made of AWS services.
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6. Convex
Reactive queries in TypeScript.
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7. Back4App
Hosted Parse Server.
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How to choose
- Where does your data need to live? On a provider’s shared cloud, in your own cloud account, or on a server dedicated to you.
- How do you want to pay? Usage-based billing scales down to zero but can spike; flat plans are predictable.
- Who runs the platform? Managed services do it for you; self-hosted software makes it your job.
- What else do you need? Auth, file storage, background jobs and backups are often the deciding features.