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- Azure Cosmos DB-vs-Google Cloud Storage for Firebase
Compare Azure Cosmos DB and Google Cloud Storage for Firebase 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (64.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Azure Cosmos DB
Star Rating
(110)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Cosmos DBGoogle Cloud Storage for Firebase
Star Rating
(25)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Cloud Storage for FirebaseAzure Cosmos DB vs Google Cloud Storage for Firebase
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Google Cloud Storage for Firebase easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Google Cloud Storage for Firebase overall.
- Reviewers felt that Google Cloud Storage for Firebase meets the needs of their business better than Azure Cosmos DB.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Azure Cosmos DB is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Azure Cosmos DB over Google Cloud Storage for Firebase.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Cosmos DB
No pricing availableGoogle Cloud Storage for Firebase
No pricing availableFree Trial
Azure Cosmos DB
No trial information availableGoogle Cloud Storage for Firebase
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
88
9.2
22
Ease of Use
8.7
88
9.6
22
Ease of Setup
8.6
44
9.1
13
Ease of Admin
8.1
41
9.2
10
Quality of Support
8.6
86
8.4
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
40
9.5
10
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
85
8.3
21
Features by Category
Data Management
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Security
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Feature Not Available
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Support
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Availability
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Performance
6.7
6
Not enough data
Security
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Support
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Data Management
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Performance
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Security
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Support
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Storage
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Support
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Configuration
8.6
16
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
Database Administration
8.4
15
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
Availability
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
Security
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
5.6
6
Not enough data
Data Management
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Database Features
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Cosmos DB and Google Cloud Storage for Firebase share no categories
Unique Categories
Azure Cosmos DB is categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS), Key Value Databases, Document Databases, Graph Databases, and Columnar Databases
Google Cloud Storage for Firebase is categorized as Object-Oriented Databases
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Cosmos DB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Cloud Storage for Firebase
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
26.7%
Computer Software
18.8%
Financial Services
5.9%
Internet
5.0%
Retail
4.0%
Other
39.6%
Information Technology and Services
16.0%
Computer Software
16.0%
Education Management
8.0%
Consulting
4.0%
Wholesale
4.0%
Other
52.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Cosmos DB
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Cesar Daniel Z.
Verified User in Consumer Services
CosmosDB is really fast and easy to track the items since it's a simple JSON that you can manipulate in any language or use any format you want (obviously that is JSON valid), so that is really useful if you're developing microservices for example. Also, it...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Banking
Lacks specialisation. Not everyone needs multiple models and a global database
Google Cloud Storage for Firebase
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Legal Services
One of the best qualities is that everything is synced and remains updated on all devices. Makes it very accommodating to use! I will definitely continue to use this.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
It's not a database, and should not be used as such which seems to be quite a common misconception.
Cesar Daniel Z.
Verified User in Consumer Services
CosmosDB is really fast and easy to track the items since it's a simple JSON that you can manipulate in any language or use any format you want (obviously that is JSON valid), so that is really useful if you're developing microservices for example. Also, it...
Verified User in Legal Services
One of the best qualities is that everything is synced and remains updated on all devices. Makes it very accommodating to use! I will definitely continue to use this.
Verified User in Banking
Lacks specialisation. Not everyone needs multiple models and a global database
Verified User in Computer Software
It's not a database, and should not be used as such which seems to be quite a common misconception.
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Discussions
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