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Azure Static Web Apps vs Firebase Hosting

Azure Static Web Apps
7.2/ 10
Higher score
Firebase Hosting
8.0/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Azure Static Web Apps wins 0, Firebase Hosting wins 1 (3 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricAzure Static Web AppsFirebase Hosting
Score
Winner: right
7.28.0
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Microsoft Corp.
Alphabet Inc.
Founded
20202011
Best for
devs who need free hostingDevelopers who love free and Google's ecosystem
Price per mo
Free/ moFree/ mo
Renewal multiplier
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Tagline
Microsoft's static + Functions stack, Free tier is realGoogle's static + edge-rendered hosting, generous Spark tier
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Azure Static Web Apps4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Free tier with 100GB bandwidth
  • ✓Fixed $9/app/mo pricing
  • ✓Azure Functions integration
  • ✓GitHub Actions deployment
– Cons
  • ✗Developer experience lags behind competitors
  • ✗Azure portal is complex
  • ✗No SLA on Free tier
  • ✗Slower cold starts than edge platforms
Firebase Hosting4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Spark free tier with global CDN
  • ✓Atomic deploys and instant rollback
  • ✓$300 new-user credit on Blaze
  • ✓Tight integration with Cloud Functions / Run
– Cons
  • ✗Spark daily bandwidth cap is tight (360MB/day)
  • ✗Lock-in to Firebase Auth/Firestore
  • ✗Google's product graveyard reputation
  • ✗Blaze billing can spike without spending limits set
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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VisitAzure Static Web Apps ↗Score 7.2VisitFirebase Hosting ↗Score 8.0
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