Firebase Studio
Firebase Studio: A free, AI-assisted cloud workspace for prototyping and deploying full-stack apps. Ranked #3 of 137 in Coding Playgrounds by our editors (9.1/10); pricing: Free plan; best for AI-first full-stack prototyping on Google Cloud.
At a glance
- Editor score9.1 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forAI-first full-stack prototyping on Google Cloud
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Real-time collaborationYes
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free browser-based IDE with Code OSS and customizable Nix environments
- Gemini assistance, multimodal prototyping, previews, testing, and debugging
- Publishes to Firebase services and Cloud Run with workspace sharing
Where it doesn't
- New workspace creation and user signup are disabled
- The verified project limit is three
- Scheduled to shut down on March 22, 2027
Our verdict on Firebase Studio
Firebase Studio is a browser-based cloud development environment for building, testing, prototyping, and deploying full-stack web applications, APIs, backends, mobile projects, and AI-enabled apps. It combines a Code OSS-based IDE with customizable Nix environments, Gemini assistance, templates, emulators, previews, debugging tools, and Firebase and Google Cloud integrations. The product fits solo developers and teams that want AI-assisted development in a web workspace, particularly when their applications already use Google Cloud services.
The published access model is straightforward: Firebase Studio is available at no cost, and existing workspaces can continue to be accessed and managed. Its feature set covers the main stages of a prototype, including project import from source control, local archives, and Figma; multimodal app prototyping; built-in web and Android previews; emulation; testing; debugging; and Lighthouse audits. Workspace sharing adds collaboration, while access control supports shared workspace management. Gemini can assist with code, generate code, run tests, and execute tools. These capabilities make Firebase Studio a fit for rapid full-stack exploration rather than a narrowly focused code editor.
Its strongest ecosystem advantage is the path from workspace to deployment. Projects can connect with Firebase Authentication, Cloud Firestore, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, Firebase App Hosting, Firebase Hosting, Cloud Run, Google Maps API, Google Cloud Secret Manager, and Gemini Developer API. However, the product has a short operating horizon: new workspace creation and new user signup have been disabled since June 22, 2026, and Google plans to shut down Firebase Studio on March 22, 2027. Existing workspace access continues during the transition, with migration recommended to Google AI Studio or Google Antigravity. Choose it for eligible existing workspaces and near-term Google Cloud prototyping; choose a longer-lived environment for new projects or larger workloads.
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Firebase Studio fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes |
| Private projects | Not verified |
| Full-stack runtime | Yes |
| Deployment options | Full_stack |
| Project limit | 3 projects |
| Runtime languages | Not verified |
| Sharing controls | Access_control |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 10 integrations: Firebase Authentication, Cloud Firestore, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, Firebase App Hosting, Firebase Hosting … |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | firebase.google.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Firebase Studio integrations
Firebase Studio lists 10 integrations on its own site.
- Firebase Authentication
- Cloud Firestore
- Cloud Functions
- Cloud Storage
- Firebase App Hosting
- Firebase Hosting
- Cloud Run
- Google Maps API
- Google Cloud Secret Manager
- Gemini Developer API
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- ReplitA mature browser-based workspace with persistence, publishing, AI assistance, and team features.9.3
- CodeSandboxA flexible coding playground for collaborative development, automation, and AI workflows.9.2
- Google Cloud WorkstationsA customizable Google Cloud workstation service for teams needing controlled, persistent environments.9.0
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