What was it?
Firebase's generous free Spark plan. Unlimited authentication, generous Firestore reads/writes, no credit card required.
What happened?
Google forced all serious Firebase projects onto Blaze (paid) plan, restricted Cloud Functions and several services to Blaze-only. Spark plan remains but with stricter caps.
Migration Guide
Supabase (open-source Firebase alternative, generous free tier), Appwrite (self-hostable), or PocketBase for small projects.
Replacements compared
1 tracked replacement for Firebase Spark Legacy Quotas, 1 of them with a free plan, cheapest paid from $25/mo.
| Tool | Pricing | Free plan | GitHub stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supabase | freemium — from $25/mo | yes | 105,000 |
Timeline & context
Firebase Spark Legacy Quotas free tier killed in October 2024, 2 years ago. It sat in the backend 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 Firebase Spark Legacy Quotas shut down?
Google forced all serious Firebase projects onto Blaze (paid) plan, restricted Cloud Functions and several services to Blaze-only. Spark plan remains but with stricter caps.
What should I migrate Firebase Spark Legacy Quotas to?
Supabase cover the same use case. Supabase (open-source Firebase alternative, generous free tier), Appwrite (self-hostable), or PocketBase for small projects.
Is there a free alternative to Firebase Spark Legacy Quotas?
Yes — 1 of 1 tracked alternatives still offer a free plan.