Firebase Realtime Database

Google, Mountain View, California, United States

The Firebase Realtime Database is a NoSQL cloud-hosted database developed by Google.

It stores data as JSON, synchronizes updates in real time across all connected clients, supports built-in offline persistence so apps continue working without network, and scales to around 200,000 concurrent client connections and 1,000 writes per second in a single database.

According to our data, Firebase Realtime Database is the 6th most popular database on the web.
It has 0.3% of the database market share and is detected on 0.1% of all websites.

It is especially popular in Japan, appearing on 0.6% of all websites in the country.

πŸ’Έ Pricing

Firebase Realtime Database is available in both free and paid versions.

Free tier βœ”οΈ One database per project, 1 GB of storage + 10 GB/month of outbound traffic
Storage $5/GB
Outbound traffic $1/GB

πŸ“Š Rankings and Market Share

πŸ† Firebase Realtime Database Awards

⚑ Sites Using Firebase Realtime Database

We have data on 4,559 websites that use Firebase Realtime Database technology. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Firebase Realtime Database is auone.jp.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 auone.jp #201 Japan Japanese
2 shein.com #223 Singapore English
3 speedtest.net #403 English
4 lequipe.fr #549 France French
5 redbus.in #718 India English
6 sportyb*t.com #740 English
7 mybharat.gov.in #749 India English
8 cam4.com #1,075 United States English
9 mynet.com #1,784 Turkey Turkish
10 paypay.ne.jp #1,874 Japan Japanese
11 strikingly.com #1,978 China English
12 klikbca.com #2,014 Indonesia Malay
13 quillbot.com #2,090 United States English
14 rtvslo.si #2,219 Slovenia Slovenian
15 servicewebly.com #2,438
16 idealo.de #2,439 Germany German
17 sportskeeda.com #2,476 English
18 telegraf.rs #2,500 Serbia Serbian
19 loigiaihay.com #2,518 Vietnam Vietnamese
20 pw.live #2,558 India English

πŸ“ˆ Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Firebase Realtime Database:

Most of the sites using Firebase Realtime Database are from Japan, the United States, and India.

  • Japan 33.5%
  • United States 11.2%
  • India 5%
  • United Kingdom 2.5%
  • Indonesia 2.3%
  • Brazil 2.3%
  • Netherlands 2.3%
  • France 2.1%
  • Spain 2%
  • Other 36.8%

Most Firebase Realtime Database users speak English, Japanese, or Spanish.

  • English 41.4%
  • Japanese 26.6%
  • Spanish 5.4%
  • Russian 3.2%
  • Portuguese 2.3%
  • French 2.2%
  • Chinese 1.7%
  • German 1.4%
  • Dutch 1.4%
  • Other 14.4%

Firebase Realtime Database technology is especially popular on .com, .jp, and .co.jp top-level domains.

  • .com 43%
  • .jp 8.4%
  • .co.jp 5.7%
  • .org 3.5%
  • .net 2.4%
  • .com.au 1.1%
  • .com.br 1.1%
  • .fr 1%
  • .by 1%
  • Other 32.8%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Firebase Realtime Database include business, online shopping, and marketing and merchandising.

  • Business 14.3%
  • Online Shopping 9.5%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 8%
  • General News 6.5%
  • Entertainment 5.6%
  • Blogs/Wiki 4.8%
  • Education/Reference 4.6%
  • Internet Services 3.7%
  • Travel 3.3%
  • Other 39.7%

πŸ•΅οΈ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Firebase Realtime Database alternatives.

RankName
8
MongoDB
New York, United States

A NoSQL, collection-oriented, schema-free document database that supports deployment across cloud or on-premises.

Free$0.08+/hour
9
Cloud Firestore
Mountain View, California, United States

A scalable, enterprise-grade, JSON-compatible document database from Firebase and Google Cloud.

Free tier$$$
10
Couchbase
San Jose, California, United States

A distributed NoSQL database that was created in 2011 as a fork of CouchDB and designed for high-performance, scalable applications using JSON data.

Free$$$
11
IndexedDB
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

A transactional NoSQL database system for the persistent storage of structured data inside a user's browser.

Free
14
CouchDB
Wilmington, Delaware, United States

An open-source, document-oriented NoSQL database that stores data as JSON documents and exposes a RESTful HTTP API for application access.

FreeOpen source

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πŸ’¬ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind Firebase Realtime Database?

Firebase Realtime Database is owned by Google LLC, headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States.

Can I use Firebase Realtime Database for free?

Yes, there is a free version with limited functionality.

Which country uses Firebase Realtime Database the most?

The majority of Firebase Realtime Database users are from Japan.

Who uses Firebase Realtime Database?

According to our data, Firebase Realtime Database is used on thousands of sites, including such established ones as auone.jp, shein.com, and speedtest.net.

Is Firebase Realtime Database used on government websites?

Yes, for example, it is used by mybharat.gov.in.

Do academic institutions use Firebase Realtime Database?

Yes. Overall, we know of 4 academic websites in the United States that use Firebase Realtime Database.

How does Firebase Realtime Database compare to the competition?

Firebase Realtime Database is a moderately popular database, ranking ahead of 18 other databases we track.

What are the alternatives to Firebase Realtime Database?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Firebase Realtime Database may include Cloud Firestore, MongoDB, and Couchbase.

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