Google Cloud Firestore
Store, sync, and query data for your mobile, web, and IoT apps at global scale.
Overview
Cloud Firestore is a flexible, scalable database for mobile, web, and server development from Firebase and Google Cloud. Like Firebase Realtime Database, it keeps your data in sync across client apps through realtime listeners and offers offline support for mobile and web so you can build responsive apps that work regardless of network latency or Internet connectivity.
✨ Key Features
- Flexible data model with documents and collections
- Real-time data synchronization
- Offline support for web and mobile
- Expressive querying
- Serverless development
- Strong consistency
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Real-time data synchronization
- Offline support for mobile and web
- Seamless integration with Firebase and Google Cloud
Unique Value: Google Cloud Firestore simplifies the development of real-time, collaborative, and offline-first applications.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Building serverless, real-time applications
- Mobile app development with offline capabilities
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Large-scale analytics and data warehousing
- Applications requiring complex joins
🏆 Alternatives
Firestore's real-time and offline capabilities are a key advantage over many other NoSQL databases, particularly for mobile and web app development.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Google Cloud Support plans tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: 1 GiB of storage, 50,000 document reads, 20,000 document writes, and 20,000 document deletes per day.
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