Google Cloud → AWS and Azure
AWS and Azure equivalents of Firebase SQL Connect (formerly Data Connect)
The closest AWS equivalent of Google Cloud Firebase SQL Connect (formerly Data Connect) is AWS AppSync; on Azure, Azure API Management and Azure Web PubSub.
About Firebase SQL Connect (formerly Data Connect)
| Provider | Google Cloud |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | GraphQL-based backend over a managed Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL database, with generated type-safe web and mobile SDKs. |
| Documentation | firebase.google.com |
| Pricing | Official pricing page |
Mappings (1)
| Capability | AWS | Match (GCP vs AWS) | Azure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managed GraphQL and real-time pub/sub APIs | AWS AppSync | Partial match | Azure API Management, Azure Web PubSub |
Managed GraphQL and real-time pub/sub APIs Partial match
AWS AppSync maps partly to Firebase SQL Connect (formerly Data Connect), a GraphQL backend over managed Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL with generated SDKs.
- SQL Connect is tied to PostgreSQL; AppSync resolves to many data sources.
- For real-time sync, Firebase's Firestore and Realtime Database are the usual choices.