# Firebase Realtime Database: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 3 judge labels across 2 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/firebase-realtime-database/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NoSQL databases | 0% | 32 | 0% | 2 |
| Managed relational databases | 0% | 69 | 100% | 1 |

## And against it

- "Never use for complex relational data." (Kimi K2, Managed databases)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.