AppoBase is a Firefoo alternative for Mac and Windows
Firefoo is a desktop GUI client for Firebase Firestore. Its public homepage lists table and tree views, a JSON editor, JavaScript queries, Auth admin, CSV/JSON import and export, emulator support, and Linux next to Mac and Windows. AppoBase is also a desktop Firestore GUI. AppoBase ships for macOS and Windows, not Linux, and adds Cloud Storage with four views plus per-collection query history.
Share the desktop Firestore client, then split on extras
Firefoo and AppoBase both run on the desktop and query Firestore with a simple form and a JavaScript editor. Firefoo documents a VS Code-based JS editor and Google or service-account sign-in. AppoBase uses Monaco and a service account JSON file. Both keep data on the local machine rather than a third-party cloud of your documents.
Firefoo's public pricing (as listed on firefoo.com) is $9/month for 1 seat and $55/month for 8 seats, with a 14-day trial. AppoBase ships Cloud Storage views, query history, and named-database tabs on macOS and Windows.
Firefoo lists Linux. AppoBase does not. If Linux is required, Firefoo matches that requirement and AppoBase does not.
Read the feature map before you switch
The table uses Firefoo's public marketing pages and AppoBase's shipped features. Where Firefoo's homepage does not list a surface, the row says so. That is not a proof that Firefoo cannot add it later. AppoBase rows only include features in the current app.
The last column is AppoBase. Rows are features the current Mac and Windows app ships. Firefoo cells use the public firefoo.com list.
| Feature | Firefoo | AppoBase6 of 6 features |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud Storage browser | Not on the public homepage | Folder, Tree, Grid, Table |
| Four document views | Table, Tree, JSON | Tree, Table, List, JSON |
| Named database tabs | Not on the public homepage | Isolated tab per named database |
| Query history with replay | Saved queries listed | History, replay, logs |
| Signed Storage URLs | Not on the public homepage | Configurable expiry |
| JavaScript queries | VS Code editor | Monaco editor |
Check means AppoBase or the other product lists that feature. A muted check is a weaker or split surface. A dash means the public page does not list it.
Firefoo's public site lists Linux. AppoBase does not ship a Linux build.
Firefoo alternative questions
These answers compare AppoBase with Firefoo using public pages, not rumors. They cover Linux, Storage, and named-database tabs. If a Firefoo fact is only on a docs page this comparison does not quote, the answer stays inside the homepage list. AppoBase facts come from the current Mac and Windows app.
Does AppoBase run on Linux like Firefoo?
AppoBase does not run on Linux. AppoBase ships for macOS and Windows. Firefoo's public site lists Mac, Windows, and Linux.
Does Firefoo include Firebase Storage?
Firefoo's public homepage lists Firestore and Firebase Authentication. It does not list Cloud Storage. AppoBase includes a Cloud Storage browser with Folder, Tree, Grid, and Table views.
Does AppoBase open named Firestore databases in tabs?
AppoBase opens a named Firestore database in its own tab. Firefoo's public homepage does not list named-database tabs. Isolated tab state keeps two databases from one Firebase project apart.
AppoBase is a Firefoo alternative if you want Cloud Storage, named-database tabs, and query history on Mac or Windows. Firefoo remains the listed option for Linux and Google-account sign-in. Download AppoBase from the homepage.