Firebase Studio by Google
Overview
Google's browser-based, VS Code-derived workspace (formerly Project IDX) with Gemini agents and an App Prototyping agent for building full-stack apps. It is in wind-down: new workspaces are disabled and the service shuts down on 2027-03-22.
Status: Google announced the sunset on 2026-03-19, disabled new workspaces and signups on 2026-06-22, and will shut Firebase Studio down on 2027-03-22, directing users to Google AI Studio or Antigravity.
It was mentioned in 1 Hacker News posts and comments over the last 30 days.
Recent developments
- 2026-03-19: Sunset announced (new workspaces disabled 2026-06-22; shutdown 2027-03-22).
Firebase Studio usage and attention over time
Download the raw daily series: firebase-studio.csv
Key facts
| Maker | |
|---|---|
| Type | Cloud IDE with app-prototyping agent |
| First released | May 2024 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Interfaces | Web |
| Platforms | Web |
| Models | Google Gemini models. |
Pricing
Access is free; the number of workspaces could be raised through the Google Developer Program. New workspace creation and signup have been disabled since 2026-06-22.
Source: official pricing page, checked Oct 5, 2026. Prices change often; confirm before you buy.
Pulse Score breakdown
Each component is scored 0 to 100 from public signals; a dash means no data for it. Methodology.
Firebase Studio alternatives
| # | Agent | Pulse | Downloads 7d | 7d | 30d | VS Code installs | Stars | Latest release | Price | Last 90 days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
CursorAnysphere (owned by SpaceX) |
71 | — | — | — | — | 33.3K+3/day | — | Free + $20/mo | ||
| 9 |
GitHub CopilotGitHub (Microsoft) |
70 | — | — | — | 78.6M | — | — | Free + $10/mo | ||
| 19 |
ZedZed Industries |
59 | — | — | — | — | 91.3K+54/day | 1.22.06d ago | Free + $10/mo | ||
| 28 |
WarpWarp |
54 | — | — | — | — | 65.4K+25/day | 0.2026.06.03.…4mo ago | Free + $20/mo | ||
| 36 |
JunieJetBrains |
51 | 318 | down 58.6% | — | — | 469+1/day | 3651.1yesterday | Free + $10/mo | ||
| 44 |
Amazon Q DeveloperAmazon Web Services |
49 | — | — | — | 1.9M | 51 | 2.8.05d ago | Free + $19/mo | ||
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Firebase Studio FAQ
How much does Firebase Studio cost?
Access is free; the number of workspaces could be raised through the Google Developer Program. New workspace creation and signup have been disabled since 2026-06-22.
Is Firebase Studio open source?
No. Firebase Studio is a proprietary product from Google.
How popular is Firebase Studio?
It was mentioned in 1 Hacker News posts and comments over the last 30 days.
What are the alternatives to Firebase Studio?
The closest alternatives in the same category by Pulse Score are Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Zed, Warp.
Where these numbers come from
Wikipedia: Firebase Studio. Site rank: firebase.studio on the Tranco list. See data sources for how each one is collected.
Product facts and pricing were checked against: firebase.google.com, firebase.studio, en.wikipedia.org.