Firebase Performance Monitoring
Firebase Performance Monitoring is a free service for monitoring application performance and tracing network requests.
What Firebase Performance Monitoring is
Firebase Performance Monitoring is a free service for monitoring application performance and tracing network requests. Its listed environments are Android, iOS, web, and Flutter, bringing mobile, browser, and Flutter coverage into one service. The stated capabilities focus on app performance monitoring and network request tracing. Firebase lists a No-cost plan, and no payment method is needed for the Spark plan. Performance data is retained for 60 days. The service is available through Firebase’s Performance Monitoring offering, with Android, iOS, and web listed as supported platforms and Flutter also named among supported environments. This makes it relevant to teams that need visibility into application behavior and the requests their apps make over networks. The no-cost model means there is no listed subscription charge, while the 60-day retention period sets the available history for performance data. No additional capabilities, pricing tiers, or longer retention period are listed in the supplied details. The service remains focused on the two named functions rather than a broader monitoring suite.
Good
- Free no-cost plan
- No payment method needed for Spark
- Supports Android, iOS, web, and Flutter
- Includes network request tracing
- 60-day performance data retention
Watch out
- Data retention is limited to 60 days
- Capabilities listed only cover performance and network tracing
- No paid plan pricing is listed
Who it suits
It suits developers and teams working on Android, iOS, web, or Flutter applications who need performance monitoring and network request tracing. The free Spark-plan setup may fit projects avoiding a payment method.
Verdict
Firebase Performance Monitoring focuses on two clearly stated tasks across major mobile, web, and Flutter environments. Its no-cost Spark-plan access lowers entry requirements, while 60-day retention defines the available history.
Plans and prices
From Firebase Performance Monitoring's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| No-cost | Priced on request | Performance Monitoring is listed as no-cost · No payment method needed for the Spark plan |
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