Comparison

Google Firestore vs ScyllaDB

On the evidence we track, Google Firestore leads this comparison with a composite score of 62/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Google Firestore62
ScyllaDB55
Score
Vioscale score
Google Firestore62 / 100low · 41%
ScyllaDB55 / 100medium · 51%
Pricing
Free tier
Google Firestore
ScyllaDB
Model
Google Firestorefreemium
ScyllaDBcommercial
Price level
Google Firestorelow
ScyllaDBunknown
Transparent
Google Firestore
ScyllaDB
Integrations
Count
Google Firestore11
ScyllaDB4
Security
Disclosure policy
Google Firestore
ScyllaDB
Gdpr
Google Firestore
ScyllaDB
Iso27001
Google Firestore
ScyllaDB
Pci
Google Firestore
ScyllaDB
Soc2
Google Firestore
ScyllaDB
Reliability
Sla pct
Google Firestore
ScyllaDB99.9
Status page
Google Firestore
ScyllaDB
Adoption
Github stars
Google Firestore
ScyllaDB15,723
Activity
Commits last 30d
Google Firestore
ScyllaDB100
Language
Primary
Google Firestore
ScyllaDBC++

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for nosql databases. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Data model
Google FirestoreDocument
ScyllaDBWide-column
Query
Query language
Google FirestoreMQL / document API
ScyllaDBCQL
Consistency
Consistency
Google Firestore-
ScyllaDBTunable
Transactions
Transactions
Google Firestore-
ScyllaDB-
Indexing
Secondary indexes
Google FirestoreYes
ScyllaDBYes
Scale
Partitioning / sharding
Google Firestore-
ScyllaDBAutomatic
Multi-region
Google Firestore
ScyllaDB
Replication
Replication topology
Google Firestore-
ScyllaDBPrimary-secondary
Deployment
Hosting
Google FirestoreCloud only
ScyllaDBCloud + self-hosted
Schema
Schema
Google FirestoreSchemaless
ScyllaDBEnforced
Features
TTL / auto-expiry
Google Firestore-
ScyllaDB-
Change streams / CDC
Google Firestore
ScyllaDB-
Vector / search built-in
Google Firestore-
ScyllaDB
Licensing
Licence class
Google FirestoreProprietary
ScyllaDB-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Google Firestore

Leader

Cloud Firestore is a managed NoSQL document database that enables real-time data synchronization across mobile, web, and server applications globally. It supports offline access, provides built-in security rules, and seamlessly integrates with Firebase services and Google Cloud infrastructure.

Independently observed

ScyllaDB

A NoSQL database engineered for applications requiring extreme performance at scale, delivering single-digit millisecond latency with millions of operations per second, commonly used for AI workloads, feature stores, and vector search.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Google Firestore

Leader
from $0.10/moHybridFree tier

Free Spark plan or pay-as-you-go Blaze plan from $0.10/GB storage

  • SparkFree
    • No payment method required
    • Generous no-cost usage limits
    • Real-time sync
    • Offline support
    • Security rules
  • BlazePay-as-you-go: $0.10/GB storage, $0.12/GB egress after free tiers
    • Access to all Firebase services
    • Higher usage levels
    • $300 free credit (if eligible)
    • Real-time sync
    • Offline support
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

ScyllaDB

Subscription

Subscription-based cloud tiers (Standard, Professional, Premium) with usage calculator. Exact pricing not disclosed on public pages.

  • StandardIndustry-leading performance, 2 Hour P1 support
    • Fully managed on AWS & GCP
    • High-throughput low-latency
    • Vector Search
    • Auto-scaling storage & compute
    • SOC2, ISO certifications
    • +2 more
  • ProfessionalEnterprise-grade scalability, 1 Hour P1 support, 24x7
    • All Standard features
    • 1 Hour P1 Support response
    • 24x7 support
    • Bring Your Own Account
    • Multi-region active-active HA/DR
    • +2 more
  • PremiumContact sales
    • All Professional features
    • 15 minutes P1 Support response
    • 24x7 support
    • Bring Your Own Encryption Key
    • Advanced networking (Private Link)
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Google Firestore
ScyllaDB
iOS
Google Firestore
ScyllaDB
Android
Google Firestore
ScyllaDB
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Google Firestore
ScyllaDB
Self-hosted
Google Firestore
ScyllaDB

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Google Firestore

Leader
11 total
  • Firebase Authentication
  • Firebase Cloud Messaging
  • Cloud Storage
  • BigQuery
  • Cloud Run
  • Cloud Build
  • Cloud Logging
  • Cloud Secrets Manager
  • Artifact Registry
  • Cloud Scheduler
  • Cloud SQL
Independently observed

ScyllaDB

4 total
  • DynamoDB (Alternator API compatibility)
  • Kubernetes (ScyllaDB Operator)
  • AWS
  • GCP
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.