Firebase Performance Monitoring is a free service for observing application performance and tracing network requests. It supports Android, iOS, web, and Flutter environments, so one offering covers mobile, browser-based, and Flutter applications. App performance monitoring focuses on how an application performs, while network request tracing follows requests made over the network. Firebase lists a No-cost plan for the service. The Spark plan requires no payment method, and the listed pricing model is free. Performance data remains available for 60 days. You can reach the service through the Firebase Performance Monitoring website at https://firebase.google.com/products/performance. The stated capabilities are centered on application performance monitoring and network request tracing. This makes the product relevant when you need visibility into both overall app performance and network activity across the supported platforms. Its platform list names Android, iOS, and web, with Flutter also identified as supported. The 60-day retention period defines how long collected performance information is kept. Firebase Performance Monitoring therefore provides a no-cost way to monitor these two areas across the listed environments.
Who it is for
It suits people working on Android, iOS, web, or Flutter applications who need application performance monitoring and network request tracing. It is also suitable when a no-cost service and no payment method for the Spark plan are important.
What is good
- Free pricing model
- No payment method needed for Spark plan
- Supports Android, iOS, web, and Flutter
- Includes network request tracing
- Includes app performance monitoring
What to know first
- Performance data is retained for 60 days
- The stated capabilities focus on two monitoring functions
Verdict
Pick Firebase Performance Monitoring if you need free application performance monitoring and network request tracing across Android, iOS, web, or Flutter. Look elsewhere if you need capabilities beyond the two listed functions or retention longer than 60 days.
Get started with Firebase Performance Monitoring
- Open the Firebase Performance Monitoring website
- Use the Firebase Spark plan
- Choose a supported environment: Android, iOS, web, or Flutter
- Set up application performance monitoring
- Enable network request tracing
Limits to know first
Performance data is retained for 60 days. The no-cost offering is described through the Spark plan, with no payment method needed.
Questions about Firebase Performance Monitoring
How much does Firebase Performance Monitoring cost?
Its pricing model is free, and Firebase lists a No-cost plan. The Spark plan requires no payment method.
Which platforms does it support?
The listed platforms are Android, iOS, and web. Flutter is also listed as supported.
Does it trace network requests?
Yes. Network request tracing is one of its listed capabilities.
Does it monitor app performance?
Yes. App performance monitoring is a stated function.
How long is performance data retained?
Performance data is retained for 60 days.
Firebase Performance Monitoring plans and pricing
All plansCompared on mobile app monitoring
- Free plan
- Yes
- Network request tracing
- Yes
- App performance monitoring
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- iOS, Android, Web, Flutter
- Data retention
- 60 days
