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Firebase vs Supabase: Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) Platforms

Firebase and Supabase are popular services that give developers ready-made backend tools without having to build everything from scratch. Firebase is Google's platform that offers real-time database, authentication, and hosting, while Supabase is an open-source alternative that markets itself as the 'Firebase alternative' with PostgreSQL database. Both help developers build apps faster by providing essential backend features.

Backend Servicesdatabaseauthenticationreal-timehostingbackend

Detailed Comparison

Technical Analysis

featureComparison

Firebase provides a wide range of features including authentication, real-time database, cloud storage, and more. Supabase, on the other hand, focuses on providing a PostgreSQL database with real-time capabilities and authentication features.

typescriptSupport

Both Firebase and Supabase support TypeScript. Firebase provides official TypeScript definitions, while Supabase provides a TypeScript wrapper.

browserCompatibility

Both packages are compatible with modern browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.

dependencies

Firebase has a large number of dependencies, including other Firebase packages and third-party libraries. Supabase, on the other hand, has fewer dependencies, mostly related to PostgreSQL and authentication.

performance

Firebase is known for its fast performance, especially with its real-time database. Supabase also provides fast performance, thanks to its PostgreSQL database and real-time capabilities.

Ecosystem Analysis

frameworkCompatibility

Both packages are compatible with popular frameworks like React, Angular, and Vue.js.

communityActivity

Firebase has a large and active community, with many contributors and maintainers. Supabase also has an active community, although smaller than Firebase's.

documentationQuality

Both packages have high-quality documentation, with many examples and tutorials.

maintenanceStatus

Firebase is actively maintained by Google, with frequent updates and bug fixes. Supabase is also actively maintained, with regular updates and new feature additions.

Performance Comparison

bundleSizeAnalysis

Supabase has a larger bundle size than Firebase, mainly due to its PostgreSQL database.

runtimePerformance

Both packages provide fast runtime performance, with Firebase's real-time database being particularly fast.

loadingTime

Firebase has a slightly faster loading time than Supabase, thanks to its optimized loading mechanism.

memoryUsage

Supabase uses more memory than Firebase, mainly due to its PostgreSQL database.

Code Examples

Firebase Real-time Database

1import firebase from 'firebase/app';
2import 'firebase/database';
3
4firebase.initializeApp({
5  apiKey: '<API_KEY>',
6  authDomain: '<AUTH_DOMAIN>',
7  databaseURL: '<DATABASE_URL>',
8});
9
10const db = firebase.database();
11const ref = db.ref('path/to/data');
12ref.on('value', (data) => {
13  console.log(data.val());
14});

This code initializes a Firebase app and sets up a real-time database. It then listens for changes to a specific data path and logs the updated data to the console.

Supabase Real-time Database

1import { createClient } from '@supabase/supabase-js';
2
3const supabaseUrl = 'https://your-supabase-url.supabase.io';
4const supabaseKey = 'your-supabase-key';
5const supabaseSecret = 'your-supabase-secret';
6
7const supabase = createClient(supabaseUrl, supabaseKey, supabaseSecret);
8
9const { data, error } = await supabase
10  .from('your-table-name')
11  .select('column1, column2')
12  .eq('column1', 'value');
13
14if (error) {
15  console.error(error);
16} else {
17  console.log(data);
18}

This code creates a Supabase client and sets up a real-time database. It then queries a specific table and logs the result to the console.

Recommendation

Summary

Both Firebase and Supabase are powerful tools for building real-time applications. Firebase provides a wider range of features, while Supabase focuses on providing a PostgreSQL database with real-time capabilities.

Details

  • Firebase is a good choice for applications that require a wide range of features, such as authentication and cloud storage.
  • Supabase is a good choice for applications that require a PostgreSQL database with real-time capabilities.

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Dependencies Comparison

firebase

Dependencies

@firebase/ai1.4.0
@firebase/app0.13.1
@firebase/auth1.10.7
@firebase/util1.12.0
@firebase/storage0.13.13
@firebase/database1.0.19
@firebase/analytics0.10.16
@firebase/app-check0.10.0
@firebase/app-types0.9.3
@firebase/firestore4.7.17
@firebase/functions0.12.8
@firebase/messaging0.12.21
@firebase/app-compat0.4.1
@firebase/auth-compat0.5.27
@firebase/performance0.7.6
@firebase/data-connect0.3.9
@firebase/installations0.6.17
@firebase/remote-config0.6.4
@firebase/storage-compat0.3.23
@firebase/database-compat2.0.10
@firebase/analytics-compat0.2.22
@firebase/app-check-compat0.3.25
@firebase/firestore-compat0.3.52
@firebase/functions-compat0.3.25
@firebase/messaging-compat0.2.21
@firebase/performance-compat0.2.19
@firebase/installations-compat0.2.17
@firebase/remote-config-compat0.2.17

Dev Dependencies

gulp4.0.2
rollup2.79.2
typescript5.5.4
gulp-replace1.1.4
gulp-sourcemaps3.0.0
rollup-plugin-uglify6.0.4
@rollup/plugin-terser0.4.4
rollup-plugin-license3.5.3
@rollup/plugin-commonjs21.1.0
rollup-plugin-sourcemaps0.6.3
rollup-plugin-typescript20.36.0
@rollup/plugin-node-resolve16.0.0

Peer Dependencies

supabase

Dependencies

tar7.4.3
bin-links^5.0.0
node-fetch^3.3.2
https-proxy-agent^7.0.2

Dev Dependencies

Peer Dependencies

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