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AWS Amplify vs Google Firebase comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
8.5
AWS Amplify reduced setup time, expedited launches, and simplified tasks, enhancing efficiency and revenue without increasing staff.
Sentiment score
6.1
Google Firebase is valued for its low cost, high ROI, and efficient automation, despite some avoidable mechanisms.
We saw a clear return on investment with AWS Amplify, especially in time saved.
Cloud Engineer at HCLtech
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.1
AWS Amplify customer service is efficient and accessible, but personalized support may require a premium plan for best results.
Sentiment score
7.1
Google Firebase's support is praised for helpfulness, with extensive documentation and community resources often meeting users' needs effectively.
Direct personalized support really depends on your AWS support plan.
Cloud Engineer at HCLtech
If the community doesn't have the answers, then I contact the Google Firebase team directly.
IT specialist at CUADRO OCHO INC
I do not currently find any other competitors that match its offering.
DIV head at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
I would rate the technical support of Google an eight out of ten.
Intermediate Software Engineer at Xelleron Pty
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
AWS Amplify scales web and mobile apps efficiently, with automatic resource adjustment despite potential additional costs and complexities.
Sentiment score
6.8
Google Firebase is scalable but may face data handling and cost challenges as usage increases, especially for larger demands.
AWS Amplify scales well for typical web and mobile apps.
Cloud Engineer at HCLtech
It can handle all tiers of the market effectively.
DIV head at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Google also has some other cloud services, but when we compare Google Firebase, it is not as scalable.
Chief Technical Advisor at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
It is either from my side or from Google Firebase side if it is getting delayed or not.
Intermediate Software Engineer at Xelleron Pty
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
AWS Amplify is stable for production, with improved features and minimal setup issues, rated eight out of ten.
Sentiment score
7.9
Google Firebase is praised for stability and reliability, though users find deployment complex due to external tool dependencies.
It is a managed service, so it scales well and maintains consistent performance.
Cloud Engineer at HCLtech
In our company, we have prototypes on Google Firebase and productions on AWS Cloud.
Chief Technical Advisor at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
They have mostly put the improvements for those, so it is making it smoother now than in the early years.
Intermediate Software Engineer at Xelleron Pty
 

Room For Improvement

AWS Amplify requires flexibility and improvements in scalability, documentation, user interface, and deployment automation for complex enterprise needs.
Google Firebase users desire better pricing transparency, technical support, usability, integration, mobile testing, and enhanced tools for developers and non-technical users.
The DynamoDB table and user group API key expires in 365 days, which requires me to renew this API key to persist data.
Adjunct Lecturer at a university with 10,001+ employees
As apps scale, having more granular control over back-end infrastructure, like custom VPC setups or complex network configurations, is not as straightforward.
Cloud Engineer at HCLtech
Since Google Firebase is a NoSQL platform, areas for improvement include enhancing query functionalities to be more equivalent to SQL, like MS SQL.
IT specialist at CUADRO OCHO INC
Automation testing with mobile devices could be improved, especially in regression testing to ensure that new feature launches do not affect other features.
DIV head at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
When it goes to iOS applications, there should be a much more straightforward, smoother way.
Intermediate Software Engineer at Xelleron Pty
 

Setup Cost

AWS Amplify offers cost-effective, pay-as-you-go pricing, though scaling increases costs; ideal for small to mid-sized applications.
Google Firebase's flexible pricing is affordable for startups, with a free tier and pay-as-you-go for extra usage.
Setup cost was minimal since it is fully managed, with no large upfront investment.
Cloud Engineer at HCLtech
I am paying only for the domain name and access to the DynamoDB table, which I find to be a pretty decent price.
Adjunct Lecturer at a university with 10,001+ employees
They could have implemented credits based on usage so that users would be able to easily calculate the pricing and provide it to customers.
Chief Technical Advisor at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Google Firebase offers a reasonable pricing structure.
DIV head at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
 

Valuable Features

AWS Amplify offers robust app development with real-time data, authentication, scalability, and AWS integration for front-end and back-end efficiency.
Google Firebase offers real-time communication, flexible integration, user-friendly tools, and scalability for efficient app management on iOS and Android.
The real-time updates mean collaborative apps stay in sync.
Cloud Engineer at HCLtech
The best features AWS Amplify offers include AppSync, which is very good for authentication and the deployment version.
Adjunct Lecturer at a university with 10,001+ employees
It helps me understand user behavior more effectively with Google Analytics.
Intermediate Software Engineer at Xelleron Pty
What I appreciate most about Google Firebase is the speed, accuracy, and security it offers.
IT specialist at CUADRO OCHO INC
It allows for pre-launch testing without publishing it on Google Play right away.
DIV head at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Amplify
Ranking in Mobile Development Platforms
15th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Release Automation (5th)
Google Firebase
Ranking in Mobile Development Platforms
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Mobile Development Platforms category, the mindshare of AWS Amplify is 0.5%. The mindshare of Google Firebase is 0.8%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile Development Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Google Firebase0.8%
AWS Amplify0.5%
Other98.7%
Mobile Development Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Jibin Thomas - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Engineer at HCLtech
Rapid delivery has transformed full‑stack workflows and has enabled faster front‑end innovation
AWS Amplify could improve by offering more flexibility in complex enterprise scenarios. For example, when you need advanced custom authentication flows or fine-grained access control, it can be limiting. Also, some debugging around auto-generated resources could be clearer. Another area is deeper integration with existing infrastructure as code, so larger teams can blend it into broader pipelines more seamlessly. One pain point I have is when I outgrow the default patterns in AWS Amplify. As apps scale, having more granular control over back-end infrastructure, like custom VPC setups or complex network configurations, is not as straightforward. I would love to see tighter integration with CloudFormation or CDK for smoother transitions when custom infrastructure is needed. Also, improved visibility and debugging of AWS Amplify-generated resources would be welcome. A smaller improvement I would love to see in AWS Amplify is more intuitive error handling during deployments. Sometimes AWS Amplify deployments fail without clear messaging, especially with build configurations. Better visibility into detailed logs would help. Also, more built-in CI/CD customization options for multi-stage environments would be a welcome addition.
Himash Careem - PeerSpot reviewer
Intermediate Software Engineer at Xelleron Pty
Analytics integration has improved how I manage user identity and understand customer behavior
I face difficulties with the authentication parts in Google Firebase when it goes with iOS applications. With Android applications, that is easier because Google owns it. When it goes to iOS applications, there should be a much more straightforward, smoother way. I mostly faced that with Flutter because with Flutter, there are two sides with Android and iOS. The Android part was pretty much easier for me, but when it goes to the iOS part, there was more work on that.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Construction Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
University
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Amplify?
My experience with pricing for AWS Amplify has been generally positive, especially for small to mid-sized applications. Most of our clients required small to mid-sized applications. The pricing mod...
What needs improvement with AWS Amplify?
Currently, I do not believe that AWS Amplify is lacking in features, but one of the main limitations I feel is a lack of flexibility in CI/CD pipelines. The built-in pipeline works well for simple ...
What is your primary use case for AWS Amplify?
My primary use case for AWS Amplify is to build and host full-stack web applications where it handles front-end deployment, authentication via Cognito, and basic back-end integration.
How does Microsoft Azure compare to Google Firebase?
I would recommend Google Firebase instead of Microsoft Azure, simply for the array of features that it has to offer. In particular, the Firebase library grants you access to a shared data structure...
Looking to compare Google Firebase, Amazon AWS, and Microsoft Azure
We like Google Firebase hosting and authentication and also the excellent cloud functionality. Our team found the flexibility of handling and dealing with the database through EDL to be very useful...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Firebase?
The pricing structure needs improvement since it uses cloud billing. We do not know how the pricing is calculated as it is all on the cloud. They could have implemented credits based on usage so th...
 

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