Backend as a service platforms:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Supabase was the most searched backend as a service platform worldwide, accounting for 63.3% of all searches among the eight platforms we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Supabase, Firebase, Appwrite and Convex showed up in every answer. Supabase was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five responses.
SupabaseShare of searches 63.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
FirebaseShare of searches 34.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
AppwriteShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
PocketBaseShare of searches 0.51%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
AWS AmplifyShare of searches 0.34%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
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Top backend as a service platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Supabase, Firebase, Appwrite and Convex appeared every time. Supabase was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five answers. Firebase was second, and Appwrite was third. Back4App, which ranked seventh in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Supabase1st
- Firebase2nd
- Appwrite3rd
Convex4th- PocketBase5th
- AWS Amplify6th
Back4App–
Nhost–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Supabase5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Firebase5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Appwrite5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Convex5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- PocketBase2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- AWS Amplify2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Back4App0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Nhost0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about backend as a service platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which backend as a service platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best Firebase alternatives?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best backend as a service for a small app?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“backend as a service”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“firebase alternative”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Which backend as a service platforms do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each backend as a service platform by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight backend as a service platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Supabase, Firebase. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Supabase | Firebase | Appwrite | PocketBase | AWS Amplify | Convex | Back4App | Nhost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.9% | 56.2% | 2.8% | 1% | 1.2% | 0.36% | 0.25% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.6% | 51.9% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.23% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.7% | 52% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 0.29% | 0.19% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.5% | 47.5% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.71% | 0.53% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.8% | 47.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.5% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 53% | 43.5% | 1.8% | 0.79% | 0.43% | 0.28% | 0.13% | 0.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.3% | 43.7% | 1.4% | 0.79% | 0.43% | 0.21% | 0.13% | 0.07% |
| May 2026 | 53.3% | 43.7% | 1.4% | 0.79% | 0.35% | 0.22% | 0.1% | 0.07% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.3% | 38.8% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.58% | 0.19% | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| Jul 2026 | 58.3% | 38.9% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.39% | 0.17% | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.3% | 38.9% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.47% | 0.2% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 63.3% | 34.5% | 1.1% | 0.51% | 0.34% | 0.15% | 0.08% | 0.07% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 63.3% | 2.2M | +22.4% | +4.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 34.5% | 1.2M | 0% | -4.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 1.1% | 40.5K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.51% | 18.1K | -18.5% | -0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.34% | 12.1K | -18.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.15% | 5.3K | -13.1% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.08% | 2.9K | +20.8% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.07% | 2.4K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Supabase63.3%
Held 1st. 2.2M estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +4.9 points.
2.
Firebase34.5%
Held 2nd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -4.4 points.
3.
Appwrite1.1%
Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.51%
Held 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
0.34%
Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
6.
Convex0.15%
Held 6th. 5.3K estimated branded searches, -13.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Back4App0.08%
Held 7th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8.
Nhost0.07%
Held 8th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among backend as a service platforms worldwide?
8 brands
In September 2026, Supabase was the most searched among backend as a service platforms worldwide, with an estimated 2.2M branded searches, 63.3% of all searches for the eight we track. Firebase is in 2nd place, 28.8 percentage points behind at 34.5%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supabase | 37.9% → 63.3% | 63.3%Sep 2026 | 37.9%Oct 2025 | 2nd → 1st |
| Firebase | 56.2% → 34.5% | 56.2%Oct 2025 | 34.5%Sep 2026 | 1st → 2nd |
| Appwrite | 2.8% → 1.1% | 2.8%Oct 2025 | 1.1%Sep 2026 | 3rd |
| PocketBase | 1% → 0.51% | 1.2%Dec 2025 | 0.51%Sep 2026 | 5th → 4th |
| AWS Amplify | 1.2% → 0.34% | 1.2%Oct 2025 | 0.34%Sep 2026 | 4th → 5th |
| Convex | 0.36% → 0.15% | 0.53%Jan 2026 | 0.15%Sep 2026 | 6th |
| Back4App | 0.25% → 0.08% | 0.25%Oct 2025 | 0.08%Aug 2026 | 7th |
| Nhost | 0.17% → 0.07% | 0.17%Oct 2025 | 0.06%Jun 2026 | 8th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Supabase’s share of searches among backend as a service platforms worldwide increased from 37.9% to 63.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Firebase’s share of searches among backend as a service platforms worldwide decreased from 56.2% to 34.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Appwrite’s share of searches among backend as a service platforms worldwide decreased from 2.8% to 1.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PocketBase’s share of searches among backend as a service platforms worldwide decreased from 1% to 0.51%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AWS Amplify’s share of searches among backend as a service platforms worldwide decreased from 1.2% to 0.34%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Supabase rose from 2nd to 1st among backend as a service platforms worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Firebase fell from 1st to 2nd among backend as a service platforms worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PocketBase rose from 5th to 4th among backend as a service platforms worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AWS Amplify fell from 4th to 5th among backend as a service platforms worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Convex, Back4App and Nhost held steady: their share of searches among backend as a service platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for backend as a service platforms worldwide in September 2026?
8 changes
In September 2026, Supabase gained share of searches among backend as a service platforms worldwide, from 58.3% to 63.3%.
In September 2026, Firebase lost share of searches among backend as a service platforms worldwide, from 38.9% to 34.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for AWS Amplify worldwide fell 55.4% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 12.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Back4App worldwide fell 46.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Nhost worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Appwrite worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Convex worldwide fell 32.5% over 12 measured months, from 7.9K to 5.3K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for PocketBase worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.
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