Google Cloud Databases

Firestore

Serverless NoSQL document database with real-time sync and offline support.

What is Firestore?

Firestore is a serverless NoSQL document database. Data is stored in documents and collections, apps can listen for real-time updates, and the mobile and web SDKs work offline.

Key features

  • Real-time listeners
  • Offline support in client SDKs
  • Security rules for direct client access
  • Automatic scaling
  • Multiple databases per project and MongoDB compatibility

What it is used for

  • Mobile and web app data
  • Real-time features
  • User profiles

When to use it

  • Mobile and web apps
  • Real-time features like chat
  • Serverless backends

When something else fits better

  • Heavy analytical queries (export to BigQuery)
  • Complex relational joins

How pricing works

Charged per document read, write and delete, plus storage and network, with a daily free quota. Prices change and differ by region; we confirm current costs for your setup before you commit.

Equivalent on AWS

The closest AWS service is Amazon DynamoDB: serverless NoSQL key-value and document database with single-digit-millisecond performance at any scale.

How DomainHostly helps with Firestore

  • Plan: choose the right setup, size and region for your workload and budget.
  • Set up securely: configure Firestore with least-privilege access, encryption and backups where they apply.
  • Migrate: move from shared hosting, your own servers or the other cloud with minimal downtime.
  • Run and optimise: monitoring, updates and regular cost reviews so you only pay for what you use.

Databases: Managed relational, NoSQL, in-memory and specialised databases.

What to consider: Databases

  • Pick relational databases for transactions and reporting, NoSQL for very high scale with simple access patterns.
  • Enable automated backups, point-in-time recovery and a standby replica for production.
  • Keep the database on a private network and never expose it directly to the internet.

Related services: Databases