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Firebase vs Supabase:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Supabase had more branded searches than Firebase among backend as a service platforms worldwide. Supabase had about 2.2 million branded searches, while Firebase had 1.2 million. Supabase made up 63.3% of all backend as a service platform searches we track, and Firebase accounted for 34.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about backend as a service platforms, both Firebase and Supabase appeared in all five answers. Supabase was mentioned before Firebase in three out of five answers.

Among backend as a service platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Supabase, about 84% more searches than Firebase

Supabase 2.2M searchesFirebase 1.2M searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

Firebase in 5 of 5Supabase in 5 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Supabase, named ahead of Firebase in 3 of 5 answers

Supabase first in 3Firebase first in 2

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Top backend as a service platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Firebase and Supabase showed up in all five answers. Supabase was listed before Firebase in three of them.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Supabase1st
  2. Firebase2nd
  3. Appwrite3rd
  4. Convex4th
  5. PocketBase5th
  6. AWS Amplify6th
  7. Back4App–
  8. 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

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.

Is Firebase or Supabase more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Firebase and Supabase 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.

Firebase and Supabase among backend as a service platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Supabase, Firebase. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSupabaseFirebaseAppwritePocketBaseAWS AmplifyConvexBack4AppNhost
Oct 202537.9%56.2%2.8%1%1.2%0.36%0.25%0.17%
Nov 202542.6%51.9%2.6%1.2%1.2%0.3%0.23%0.12%
Dec 202542.7%52%2.6%1.2%0.95%0.29%0.19%0.12%
Jan 202647.5%47.5%2.4%1.1%0.71%0.53%0.14%0.11%
Feb 202647.8%47.8%1.9%1.1%0.58%0.5%0.14%0.11%
Mar 202653%43.5%1.8%0.79%0.43%0.28%0.13%0.1%
Apr 202653.3%43.7%1.4%0.79%0.43%0.21%0.13%0.07%
May 202653.3%43.7%1.4%0.79%0.35%0.22%0.1%0.07%
Jun 202658.3%38.8%1.3%0.71%0.58%0.19%0.09%0.06%
Jul 202658.3%38.9%1.3%0.86%0.39%0.17%0.09%0.06%
Aug 202658.3%38.9%1.3%0.71%0.47%0.2%0.08%0.08%
Sep 202663.3%34.5%1.1%0.51%0.34%0.15%0.08%0.07%

How has the Firebase and Supabase comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Supabase took it in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Firebase’s share of searches among backend as a service platforms worldwide moved from 56.2% to 34.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.2M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Supabase’s share of searches among backend as a service platforms worldwide moved from 37.9% to 63.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 2.2M.

How did search popularity change for backend as a service platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Supabase gained share of searches among backend as a service platforms worldwide, from 58.3% to 63.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Firebase lost share of searches among backend as a service platforms worldwide, from 38.9% to 34.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Firebase’s and Supabase’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Firebase

1 branded search term

  • firebase

Supabase

1 branded search term

  • supabase

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