Firebase vs Okta

Google's all-in-one meets the identity glue that holds your saas sprawl together, if you can afford the sticker shock. Here's our take.

Firebase

Nice Pick

Google's all-in-one. Fast to start, painful to leave.

Pros

• Mature ecosystem
• Great docs
• Fast prototyping
• Google scale

Cons

• Vendor lock-in
• NoSQL limits
• Pricing surprises
• Proprietary

Okta

The identity glue that holds your SaaS sprawl together, if you can afford the sticker shock.

Pros

• Seamless SSO integration with thousands of apps
• Robust MFA and security policies out of the box
• Great for managing user lifecycles in hybrid environments

Cons

• Pricing can make CFOs weep
• Admin console feels like navigating a maze

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Firebase is a databases while Okta is a hosting & deployment. We picked Firebase based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Firebase wins

Based on overall popularity. Firebase is more widely used, but Okta excels in its own space.