Flame
A better emulator UI for Firebase
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Flame is a desktop GUI that replaces Firebase's emulator UI with advanced editing and management features.
- for
- Firebase developers who use the Emulator Suite or live projects and need a richer UI.
- pricing
- freemium · free trial
Key features
- Unified Service Browser — Browse and edit Auth, Firestore, Functions, Storage and logs in one app.
- Undo/Redo History — Undo edits and deletions across services with ⌘Z / Ctrl+Z.
- Bulk Operations — Create, delete, or modify multiple users or documents in a single action.
- Inline Editing — Edit fields, emails, display names, and storage metadata directly in the table or tree view.
- Function Runner & Queues — Invoke callable, HTTP, Pub/Sub, and task-queue functions from the UI.
- Global Search & Command Palette — Search across all services and execute commands with a single shortcut.
- Storage File Browser — Tree view with drag-and-drop upload, preview, and folder management.
- Log Viewer — Stream emulator logs with filtering, expandable entries, and copy-to-JSON.
Use cases
- Create and manage test users for authentication flows.
- Edit Firestore documents directly while debugging locally.
- Invoke Cloud Functions and inspect their responses without code changes.
- Upload and organize files in Cloud Storage buckets during development.
- Search across Auth, Firestore, Functions and Storage to locate resources quickly.
Flame vs alternatives
 Flame |  Dropbox |  Seafile |  Nextcloud |  Intercom | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Desktop UI for Firebase emulators | General file sync and sharing | Self-hosted file storage | Self-hosted collaboration | Customer support chat |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Free | Free | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | Feb 2026 | — | — | — | — |
- Flame vs Dropbox: Dropbox is a cloud file storage service, not a Firebase UI tool.
- Flame vs Seafile: Seafile offers self-hosted file sync, unrelated to Firebase management.
- Flame vs Nextcloud: Nextcloud provides file sync and collaboration, not Firebase emulator UI.
- Flame vs Intercom: Intercom is a customer-service platform, not a developer tool for Firebase.
Flame FAQ
How much does Flame cost?+
Flame offers a 14-day free trial. After the trial you can subscribe to Pro for $10 / month or $8 / month billed annually.
Why do I need to sign in?+
Signing in links the app to your Firebase CLI account so you can connect to local emulators or live projects securely.
Why did you build Flame?+
To provide a richer, desktop-based UI for managing Firebase emulators and live projects, adding bulk actions, undo/redo, and integrated function testing.
Is Flame vibe coded?+
The documentation does not specify the implementation language; it only describes the features and UI.
How is Flame different from the Firebase Console and the Emulator Suite?+
Flame adds desktop-only features like bulk editing, undo/redo, a unified command palette, and direct file drag-and-drop that are not available in the web console.
Does Flame work with the emulator and with live projects?+
Yes, you can connect to a local emulator or sign in to a live Firebase project; live projects are read-only until you unlock them.
Summarized by DevHunt from flame.evetools.app · Oct 8, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
