Firestore vs Realm
Developers should use Firestore when building applications that require real-time updates, such as chat apps, collaborative tools, or live dashboards, as it provides built-in listeners for data changes meets developers should learn realm when building mobile apps that require high-performance local data storage with real-time updates, such as chat applications, collaborative tools, or offline-capable apps. Here's our take.
Firestore
Developers should use Firestore when building applications that require real-time updates, such as chat apps, collaborative tools, or live dashboards, as it provides built-in listeners for data changes
Firestore
Nice PickDevelopers should use Firestore when building applications that require real-time updates, such as chat apps, collaborative tools, or live dashboards, as it provides built-in listeners for data changes
Pros
- +It's also ideal for projects needing offline capabilities, cross-platform support (iOS, Android, web), and serverless backends, especially when combined with Firebase Authentication and Cloud Functions
- +Related to: firebase, google-cloud-platform
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Realm
Developers should learn Realm when building mobile apps that require high-performance local data storage with real-time updates, such as chat applications, collaborative tools, or offline-capable apps
Pros
- +It's particularly useful for scenarios where complex object relationships need to be managed efficiently without manual SQL queries, and when seamless synchronization with a backend (via Realm Sync) is needed for multi-user experiences
- +Related to: react-native, flutter
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Firestore if: You want it's also ideal for projects needing offline capabilities, cross-platform support (ios, android, web), and serverless backends, especially when combined with firebase authentication and cloud functions and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Realm if: You prioritize it's particularly useful for scenarios where complex object relationships need to be managed efficiently without manual sql queries, and when seamless synchronization with a backend (via realm sync) is needed for multi-user experiences over what Firestore offers.
Developers should use Firestore when building applications that require real-time updates, such as chat apps, collaborative tools, or live dashboards, as it provides built-in listeners for data changes
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