Firebase
vs
Vercel
Both host static sites and serverless functions on a global CDN. Firebase adds auth, Firestore and push notifications for mobile and web backends, while Vercel builds around Next.js deploys with cron jobs.
What's good about each
- Free Spark plan with no payment method needed
- Realtime sync in Firestore and Realtime Database
- SDKs for iOS, Android, web, Flutter and Unity
- Crashlytics, Analytics and Cloud Messaging at no cost
- Runs on Google Cloud in 40+ locations
- Built-in support for Next.js and other frontend frameworks
- API for issuing custom domains to your own customers
- Functions bill CPU time, not time spent waiting on I/O
- 20 compute regions, 120+ edge locations
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Firebase | Vercel | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Object storage | $39.24 /mo 1 TB stored, 250 GB egress, 1M download + 100k upload operations | $36.40 /mo 1 TB (Vercel Blob) | 7% cheaper on Vercel |
| Serverless | $44.66 /mo 25M invocations, 512 MB RAM, 150 ms duration · $0.40 / 1M invocations + Cloud Run CPU and memory rates | $170.42 /mo 25M invocations, 2 GB RAM (minimum), 150 ms duration | 74% cheaper on Firebase |
| Egress allowance | 360 MB/day on Hosting (~10 GB/mo) | 100 GB (Hobby) to 1 TB (Pro) | |
| Egress | $150.00 /TB $0.15 / GB (Hosting) | $150.00 /TB $0.15 / GB (Fast Data Transfer) | Identical |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | Firebase | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Type II | Type II |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA | -- | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| PCI DSS | Some Firebase services only | Yes |
Heads up: Each entry links to the provider's own statement. An attestation can cover one tier, one region or the platform alone rather than every service. Verify the scope before you rely on it. A dash means we found nothing to link to, not that the provider lacks it.
Company details
| Fact | Firebase | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 | 2015 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 42 | 20 |
| Example customers | The New York Times, Duolingo, Venmo, Trivago, Ctrip, Gameloft | Shopify, Notion, Stripe, Ramp, The Weather Company |
| Website | firebase.google.com | vercel.com |
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Our data for Firebase was last updated on Sept. 18, 2026, and for Vercel on Sept. 18, 2026.