Firebase vs SuperTokens

Firebase Auth is a managed service tied to Google Cloud with limited on-premise control.

FirebaseGoogle's platform to build and run apps

SuperTokensOpen-source authentication for web and mobile apps

Which to pick

Pick Firebase if you want…

Integrated backend services for apps
Google-centric mobile/web apps
Integrations with Web, Unity or C++ (on Firebase's list, not SuperTokens')

Pick SuperTokens if you want…

Modular, self-hostable auth with low-cost MAU pricing
Open-source code (supertokens/supertokens-core on GitHub)
Integrations with JavaScript, React or Angular (on SuperTokens' list, not Firebase's)

Side by side

What it is: Firebase:Firebase is Google’s platform of services for building, running and scaling mobile and web apps.; SuperTokens:Open-source authentication and session management for web and mobile apps, with optional managed hosting.
Best for: Firebase:Integrated backend services for apps; SuperTokens:Modular, self-hostable auth with low-cost MAU pricing
Who it’s for: Firebase:Mobile and web developers building modern applications.; SuperTokens:Developers building apps who need customizable auth and can self-host or use a cloud service.
Pricing: Firebase:Freemium; SuperTokens:Freemium
Plans: Firebase:Spark (Free) $0; SuperTokens:Self-hosted (Open Source) $0 · Managed Cloud $0.02 per MAU per month
Open source: Firebase:—; SuperTokens:Yes, 15,328 GitHub stars
Works with: Firebase:iOS, Android, Web, Flutter, Unity, C++, Google Ads, AdMob; SuperTokens:JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue, Go, Python, Android, Flutter

Firebase features

Authentication. Provides user sign-in, phone auth and identity platform with generous free limits.
Realtime Database & Firestore. Scalable NoSQL databases with real-time sync and offline support.
Hosting & Cloud Functions. Static web hosting with SSL and serverless functions for backend logic.
Crashlytics & Performance Monitoring. Live crash reporting and performance metrics to improve app quality.
Remote Config & A/B Testing. Feature flagging and experiments to personalize user experiences.
Firebase AI Logic. Generative AI integration powered by Gemini and Google Cloud pricing.

SuperTokens features

Passwordless & Email/Password Login. Supports magic-link, OTP, and traditional email/password authentication.
Social & SSO Providers. Integrates Google, GitHub, Facebook and custom providers out of the box.
Session Management & RBAC. Stateless, horizontally scalable sessions with role-based access control.
Multi-tenant & MFA Add-ons. Optional multi-tenancy, account linking and multi-factor authentication billed per MAU.
Prebuilt UI & Extensibility. Customizable UI and hooks for backend/frontend overrides without building login forms from scratch.
Dashboard & User Management. Admin UI to view, edit, reset passwords, revoke sessions and manage user roles.

Firebase vs SuperTokens FAQ

Is Firebase or SuperTokens free?+

Firebase has a free plan (Spark (Free)) and paid plans. SuperTokens has a free plan (Self-hosted (Open Source)) and paid plans.

Is Firebase or SuperTokens open source?+

SuperTokens is open source (supertokens/supertokens-core on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Firebase.

Do Firebase and SuperTokens integrate with the same tools?+

Partly. Both list iOS, Android and Flutter. Firebase also lists Web, Unity, C++, Google Ads and 6 more; SuperTokens also lists JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue and 2 more.

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