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Who is Firebase Authentication best for?
Quick fit guide: Who is Firebase Authentication best for, who should avoid it, and what typically forces a switch.
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Best use cases for Firebase Authentication
- Mobile-first products needing fast, reliable authentication
- Web apps already using Firebase services
- Consumer apps with standard login providers
- Teams that want minimal backend identity maintenance
- Products where enterprise SSO is not a near-term requirement
Who should avoid Firebase Authentication?
- You need enterprise SSO and provisioning as a core requirement
- You need sophisticated B2B org/role governance out of the box
- You require deep customization of identity flows and policies
- You want cloud-provider neutrality
- Your buyer requires formal identity governance controls
Upgrade triggers for Firebase Authentication
- Need enterprise SSO for B2B deals (pushes toward Auth0/Entra)
- Need stronger governance and audit capabilities
- Need multi-tenant SaaS access controls and org structures
- Need to control phone auth costs and abuse at scale
- Need higher compliance guarantees for regulated customers
Sources & verification
Pricing and behavioral information comes from public documentation and structured research. When information is incomplete or volatile, we prefer to say so rather than guess.