What was it?
Twitter's mobile development platform. Crashlytics, Answers analytics, Digits auth, MoPub ads — all in one SDK.
What happened?
Google acquired Fabric from Twitter. Crashlytics folded into Firebase. Other products shut down.
Migration Guide
Firebase Crashlytics (direct successor for crash reporting), Firebase Analytics for Answers.
Replacements compared
1 tracked replacement for Fabric (Twitter), 1 of them with a free plan, cheapest paid from $0/mo.
| Tool | Pricing | Free plan | GitHub stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firebase | freemium — from $0/mo | yes | 5,111 |
Timeline & context
Fabric (Twitter) acquired & killed in January 2017, 9 years ago. It sat in the analytics category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Fabric (Twitter) shut down?
Google acquired Fabric from Twitter. Crashlytics folded into Firebase. Other products shut down.
What should I migrate Fabric (Twitter) to?
Firebase cover the same use case. Firebase Crashlytics (direct successor for crash reporting), Firebase Analytics for Answers.
Is there a free alternative to Fabric (Twitter)?
Yes — 1 of 1 tracked alternatives still offer a free plan.