firebase/firebase-ios-sdk

Firebase SDK for Apple App Development observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/firebase/firebase-ios-sdk · homepage · C++ · Apache-2.0 (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

99/100

Activity 99
Release rhythm 98
Longevity 100

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

gap_med: 21.0
age_days: 3421
days_rel: 14
days_push: 7
n_releases_24m: 35

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

6660 stars · 1776 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

The official Firebase SDK for Apple platforms (iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS), providing open-source client libraries for Firebase products like Authentication, Firestore, Cloud Messaging, Crashlytics, and AI Logic with Gemini. It is distributed via Swift Package Manager and CocoaPods (with CocoaPods support ending after October 2026).

Use cases

add user sign-in with Firebase Auth to an iOS app
store and sync app data with Cloud Firestore
send push notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging
collect crash reports with Crashlytics
integrate Gemini AI features into an Apple app
track app analytics and performance monitoring
upload user files to Firebase Storage

When to choose

building an iOS, macOS, or multiplatform Apple app backed by Firebase services
you want managed auth, database, messaging, and crash reporting without running your own backend
you need Gemini-powered AI features in an Apple app

When to avoid

building for Android or web only (use the respective Firebase SDKs)
you need a fully self-hosted, vendor-independent backend
your project depends on CocoaPods beyond October 2026

Facets

library · maturity stable

auth database analytics monitoring llm-inference sdk http-client message-queue mobile-development backend artificial-intelligence developer-tools databases cpp cross-platform firebase apple-platforms push-notifications firestore crashlytics gemini swift-package-manager cocoapods ios macos swift mobile

2 sources

readme: https://github.com/firebase/firebase-ios-sdk · fetched 2026-08-28 · dd326e343263
homepage: https://firebase.google.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 75cb35a969a0

Member repositories

Repository	Role	Health v2
firebase/firebase-ios-sdk	main	99

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