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Best Google Firestore alternatives in India (2026)

Google Firestore is a databases & data platforms product from Google, Mountain View, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 1 are built in India.

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Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Google Firestore are MySQL (Free plan), MongoDB (Free plan), MariaDB (Free plan), Microsoft SQL Server (Free plan) and Redis (Free plan). MySQL is the top-ranked option with a free plan.

Why businesses look for a Google Firestore alternative

Indian support and GST

Google Firestore is built in United States. 1 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Google Firestore alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Google Firestore's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
Google Firestore logoGoogle Firestore (current)Free planYesWebNo4.5/5
1MySQL logoMySQLFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
2MongoDB logoMongoDBFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
3MariaDB logoMariaDBFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
4Microsoft SQL Server logoMicrosoft SQL ServerFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
5Redis logoRedisFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
6Elasticsearch logoElasticsearchFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
7ScyllaDB logoScyllaDBFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
8CockroachDB logoCockroachDBFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
9TiDB logoTiDBFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
10YugabyteDB logoYugabyteDBFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
11Supabase Database logoSupabase DatabaseFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
12Neon logoNeonFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
13Hevo Data logoHevo DataFree planYesWebYes4.6/5
14Turso logoTursoFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
15Redis Cloud logoRedis CloudFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
16MongoDB Atlas logoMongoDB AtlasFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
17Upstash logoUpstashFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
18ClickHouse logoClickHouseFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
19Fivetran logoFivetranFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
20MotherDuck logoMotherDuckFree planYesWebNo4.4/5

Top 10 Google Firestore alternatives in detail

MySQL logo

1. MySQL

Oracle · Austin · Databases & data platforms · 4.6/5

Popular open-source database.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Google Firestore

  • Open source
MongoDB logo

2. MongoDB

MongoDB · New York · Databases & data platforms · 4.6/5

Document database with Atlas cloud.

Free plan

Free plan available

Redis logo

5. Redis

Redis · San Francisco · Databases & data platforms · 4.6/5

In-memory data store.

Free plan

Free plan available

TiDB logo

9. TiDB

PingCAP · Sunnyvale · Databases & data platforms · 4.5/5

Distributed SQL.

Free plan

Free plan available

Google Firestore alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Google Firestore alternative

  • Use managed services unless you have DBAs.
  • Choose a warehouse only when analytics queries slow your production DB.
  • Check Indian region availability for residency.

Google Firestore alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Google Firestore in 2026?+

The closest matches to Google Firestore on App Advisor are MySQL (Free plan), MongoDB (Free plan), MariaDB (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Google Firestore, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Google Firestore?+

Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: MySQL (Free plan), MongoDB (Free plan), MariaDB (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

Is there an Indian alternative to Google Firestore?+

Yes. 1 alternatives are built in India, including Hevo Data (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Google Firestore vs MySQL: which is better?+

MySQL is the closest match to Google Firestore in our catalogue. Key differences: Open source. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Google Firestore alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in databases & data platforms or a category Google Firestore also covers, and Google's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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