# European Firebase alternatives in 2026

Last updated: 2026-11-10

**Nhost** is run by a Swedish company and bundles Postgres, auth, file storage and functions in one project, which makes it a close match. **Appwrite Cloud** covers the same ground plus web hosting in its Frankfurt region, but its terms fall under Israeli law. **PocketBase** on a European server keeps everything under your control, if you're willing to run it. **Supabase** has six European regions, though the company behind it isn't European. **Eurobase** covers hosting, functions, file storage and SQLite, but has no auth service, so it's a partial answer.

## Firebase alternatives at a glance

| Platform | Company | Data in Europe | Database | Auth | Storage | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nhost | Nhost AB, Sweden | An EU region is named in its docs | Postgres with a GraphQL API | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Appwrite Cloud | Appwrite Code Ltd., terms under Israeli law | Frankfurt region | Appwrite databases, Postgres or MySQL | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PocketBase | Open source, on a server you rent | Wherever your server is | SQLite | Yes | Yes | Go or JavaScript hooks |
| Supabase | Supabase Pte. Ltd., Singapore, terms under California law | 6 European regions | Postgres | Yes | Yes | Yes, nearest region by default |
| Eurobase | Warsaw, Poland | European infrastructure only | SQLite for Workers | No | Yes | Yes, TypeScript |

Facts are from each provider's own pages, checked on 10 November 2026.

## What to check before you pick one

- **The contracting company, not just the region.** A Frankfurt data center run under a non-EU contract is still a non-EU provider. Read the terms for the company name and the governing law.
- **Where every service runs.** Some platforms keep the database in your region but run functions wherever the caller is. Check each part, including auth and file storage.
- **The database model.** Firestore is a document store. Moving to Postgres or SQLite means reshaping your data, so plan that work first.
- **What happens on the free tier.** Nhost and Supabase pause free projects after a week without activity, and Appwrite freezes a free project at its limit.
- **Who's on call.** A self-hosted backend is cheap, but backups, updates and outages become your job.

## 1. Nhost

Nhost is a managed backend from Nhost AB, registered in Stockholm, with terms governed by Swedish law. Each project gets a Postgres database with pgvector, a GraphQL API generated from your schema, authentication, file storage and serverless functions, all reached through one JavaScript SDK. The site lists 6 regions without naming them, and its documentation names an EU region.

- **Best for:** teams that want a full Firebase-style backend from an EU company, and are happy to work in SQL and GraphQL.
- **Price:** Starter is $0 with 1 GB of database and 1 GB of storage. Pro starts at $25 a month with $15 of compute credits, 10 GB of database and 50 GB of storage.
- **What it lacks:** a published region list on its site, so confirm the European region when you create the project. The free Starter plan allows one project and pauses it after a week of inactivity.

## 2. Appwrite Cloud

Appwrite is an open-source backend with auth, databases, file storage, functions, realtime, messaging and Sites for hosting frontends from Git. Its cloud runs in Frankfurt among six regions, with Amsterdam and London listed as coming soon. The privacy policy names Appwrite Code Ltd., and the terms are governed by the laws of Israel.

- **Best for:** teams that want one platform for backend and frontend hosting, with the option to self-host the same software later.
- **Price:** Free and Pro plans exist. Dedicated database compute starts at $10 a month per database, and serverless databases have no fixed fee.
- **What it lacks:** an EU contracting company. A free project freezes at its limit, while Pro keeps running and bills the extra usage.

## 3. PocketBase on a European server

PocketBase is an open-source backend in a single file: a SQLite database with realtime subscriptions, a REST API, email and OAuth2 sign-in, and file storage on disk or S3. You extend it with Go or JavaScript hooks. Run it on a server from a European host such as Hetzner, whose entry servers are listed from €5.49 a month excl. VAT but showed as unavailable to order on 10 November 2026.

- **Best for:** small apps and side projects where you want the whole stack, data included, on one machine you control.
- **Price:** the software is free. You pay for the server.
- **What it lacks:** a stable release. PocketBase is still before v1.0, and its docs say full backward compatibility isn't guaranteed until then. Backups and failover are yours to set up.

## 4. Supabase in a European region

Supabase gives each project Postgres, auth, storage, Edge Functions and realtime. You can place the project in Ireland, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Zurich or Stockholm. By default you contract with Supabase Pte. Ltd. in Singapore, or with Supabase, Inc. in the US through AWS Marketplace, and the terms are under California law.

- **Best for:** teams that need the data in Europe but not a European provider.
- **Price:** Free is $0 with 500 MB of database, 1 GB of storage and 500,000 function invocations. Pro starts at $25 a month with 8 GB of database and 100 GB of storage.
- **What it lacks:** an EU company. Edge Functions run in the region closest to the caller unless you pin a region with the `x-region` header, and free projects pause after a week of inactivity.

## 5. Eurobase, for the hosting half

Eurobase hosts web apps, TypeScript functions and file buckets on European infrastructure, run by a business registered in Warsaw, Poland. Apps on Workers get SQLite databases through the same D1 configuration Cloudflare uses. There's no user sign-in service and no managed Postgres, so you bring your own auth. If you pair it with Supabase, the [Eurobase + Supabase docs](/docs/supabase) show what works from a Worker and from a container.

- **Best for:** the app, API and file uploads of a project that handles sign-in elsewhere, at a flat price.
- **Price:** a Free plan, then Starter at €10 and Pro at €20 a month + VAT for the whole workspace. Pro includes 2 million function requests and 20 GiB of file storage.
- **What it lacks:** an auth service, managed Postgres, MySQL or Redis. SQLite is reachable only from Eurobase Workers. Its ISO 27001 and SOC 2 audits are in progress, so neither is held yet.

## How to choose

- Pick **Nhost** if the provider itself must be an EU company and you want every Firebase piece in one place.
- Pick **Appwrite Cloud** if you also want frontend hosting on the same platform and a Frankfurt region is enough.
- Pick **PocketBase** if the app is small and you'd rather run one server than depend on a vendor.
- Pick **Supabase** if you need a mature Postgres platform and an EU region meets your requirements.
- Pick **Eurobase** for the hosting, functions and storage, alongside an auth provider you choose.
- Stay on **Firebase** if you depend on Firestore and an EU contracting company isn't a requirement. Google runs it, and App Hosting has 1 European region among 6.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is there a European company that offers a Firebase-style backend?

Yes. Nhost AB is registered in Stockholm and offers a database, auth, storage and functions in one managed project. Its terms are governed by Swedish law.

### Does Supabase in Frankfurt count as an EU provider?

The data sits in Frankfurt, but the company you contract with is in Singapore by default, and the terms follow California law. If your contract or policy requires an EU business, a European region alone doesn't meet it. For more, read [EU region vs EU company](/i/eu-region-vs-eu-company-cloud-act).

### Can I self-host a Firebase alternative in Europe?

Yes. PocketBase runs as one file on any server, and Appwrite and Nhost publish their code on GitHub. Self-hosting puts the data where you choose, but updates, backups and uptime become your work.

### How hard is it to move off Firestore?

Firestore stores documents, while Nhost and Supabase use Postgres and PocketBase uses SQLite. Expect to design tables, export your collections, rewrite security rules as database permissions and move users to the new auth service.

### Can I keep Firebase Auth and host the rest in Europe?

You can, but your user accounts then stay with Google. To keep sign-in in Europe as well, use the auth of a European backend such as Nhost, or self-host it.

## Sources

- [Nhost](https://nhost.io/), [Nhost pricing](https://nhost.io/pricing), [Nhost terms](https://nhost.io/legal/terms-of-service) and [Nhost docs](https://docs.nhost.io/llms-full.txt)
- [Appwrite](https://appwrite.io/), [Appwrite pricing](https://appwrite.io/pricing), [Appwrite regions](https://appwrite.io/docs/products/network/regions), [Appwrite terms](https://appwrite.io/terms) and [Appwrite privacy policy](https://appwrite.io/privacy)
- [PocketBase](https://pocketbase.io/), [PocketBase docs](https://pocketbase.io/docs/) and [Hetzner Cloud](https://www.hetzner.com/cloud/)
- [Supabase pricing](https://supabase.com/pricing), [Supabase regions](https://supabase.com/docs/guides/platform/regions), [Supabase Edge Functions regions](https://supabase.com/docs/guides/functions/regional-invocation) and [Supabase terms](https://supabase.com/terms)
- [Firebase pricing](https://firebase.google.com/pricing) and [Firebase App Hosting](https://firebase.google.com/docs/app-hosting/about-app-hosting)
- [Eurobase Functions](/products/functions), [Eurobase Storage](/products/storage), [Eurobase Workers](/docs/workers#bindings), [Eurobase plans](/docs/plans), [Eurobase vs Firebase](/compare/firebase) and [Move from Firebase Hosting](/docs/guides/migrate-from-firebase-hosting)