--- description: Review of Firebase Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Firebase | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Push Notifications Software](/directory/4260/push-notifications/software) > [Firebase](/software/449844/Firebase) # Firebase Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/449844/Firebase Page: 1 / 32\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/449844/Firebase?page=2) > Firebase is a notification and messaging platform that facilitates communication between servers and devices across iOS, Android, and web platforms. It is designed for developers creating mobile and web applications that require notifications and data synchronization. The platform includes message targeting features, allowing developers to reach users based on predefined segments, custom demographics, behavioral criteria, or topic-based subscriptions. Messages can include specific data, priorities, sounds, and expiration dates. Delivery can be immediate or scheduled based on user time zones. Built-in conversion tracking helps monitor the effectiveness of messaging campaigns. A/B testing functionality is available to compare different versions of notifications and evaluate their performance. Firebase works with Google Analytics to provide detailed engagement and conversion tracking through a centralized dashboard. Developers can send notifications without writing code, with the option to implement more detailed, device-specific messaging if needed. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 767 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 767 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Google ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Other (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Firebase offers a free plan (Spark Plan) and a pay-as-you-go plan (Blaze Plan). The Free plan includes the following modules - A/B Testing, Analytics, App Distribution, App Indexing, Cloud Messaging (FCM), Crashlytics, Dynamic Links, Performance Monitoring, Predictions, and Remote Configuration. Limits are applied to all other features and storage options. Module pricing details for the Blaze Plan are outlined below: Authentication - starts at $0.01/verification Cloud Firestore - starts at $0.18/GiB Hosting - starts at $0.026/GB Realtime Database - $5/GB for storage, $1/GB for downloaded data Storage - $0.026/GB (stored), $0.12/GB (downloaded) Test Lab - $1/device/hour for virtual test, $5/device/hour for physical test - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, English, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - A/B Testing - API - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Change Management - Collaboration Tools - Conversion Tracking - Customer Segmentation - Deployment Management - Engagement Tracking - Event Triggered Actions - Geotargeting - Multi-Language - Multiple Programming Languages Supported - Real-Time Updates - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Third-Party Integrations - Web Notifications ## Integrations (6 total) - Google Ads - Google Analytics 360 - Google Data Studio - Jira - PagerDuty - Slack ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [Push Notifications Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4260/push-notifications/software) ## Related Categories - [Push Notifications Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4260/push-notifications/software) - [App Building Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4598/app-building/software) - [App Development Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4499/app-development/software) - [Low Code Development Platform](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4382/low-code-development/software) - [No Code Platforms](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4404/no-code-platform/software) ## Reviews ### "Perfect tool for testing real-time databases and notifications in projects" — 5.0/5 > **ANILU** | *30 November 2023* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that I was able to test the use of real-time databases in the development of mobile applications, for example, in geolocation functionalities since implementation is relatively easy. Likewise, the API for notifications is very useful for its implementation in Android applications. I have been using it for 3 years and it has not caused me any problems, and this feature is free. > > **Cons**: What did you like least about Firebase?\* So far it really hasn't had any problems in its use or implementation, I use the free features and for testing in application development. > > I often use firebase to test features during the development of my application portfolio, such as the real-time database and the notifications API. ----- ### "Firebase: The ultimate BaaS" — 4.0/5 > **Peter** | *30 November 2024* | Industrial Automation | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: - Easy to use and integrate into projects - Real-time connections and a NoSQL database - Provides many helpful tools like authentication and cloud storage - Works well with Google's ecosystem - Has a rather generous free tier for small projects > > **Cons**: - The security rules are limiting and feel ambiguous to set up - Expensive for medium-to-large-scale projects - Some features (e.g. full-text search) require third-party services - Limited querying capabilities in the database (and no data relation option) - No self-hosted option > > Firebase is a good choice for many projects, especially smaller ones. It's easy and quick to set up and use. The real-time database and authentication features are particularly useful. Smaller projects benefit from this tremendously, however the cost of this service may be too high for some projects. ----- ### "A great service for mobile analytics, push notifications and remote config" — 5.0/5 > **Alejandro** | *21 November 2023* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: It offers a lot of services that can make a difference when growing a mobile app or game: analytics, connectivity with Google Ads, push notifications, offers configuration, A/B testing... > > **Cons**: Some features are not as user friendly, specially remote config: it requires a minimum of coding knowledge to change some values inside the game. ----- ### "Really useful with a very generous free plan" — 5.0/5 > **Vasilis** | *16 December 2024* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most is Firebase Authentication. It's powerful and easy to setup on any project. > > **Cons**: I really hope that one day Firebase will implement a nice CMS system that will be connected directly to Firestore or another database system. > > My overall experience is really positive and I love the very generous free tier plan. ----- ### "THE backend for your web and mobile apps" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *21 December 2021* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: they provide SDKs for so many products. Their Angular/Javascript SDK is easy to use, it works INCREDIBLY well, and it facilitates your web apps/mobile apps development needs. > > **Cons**: I wish there was an easy option for the NOSQL database. I imagine a switch where you could use firebase NOsql or firebase SQL mode sort of thing. Other than that wish, oh my this is a great cloud software. > > Outstanding. 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