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Server Compass vs Firebase Hosting
Compare full-stack VPS deployments with Firebase Hosting's static site and serverless platform. Choose complete infrastructure ownership or Google Cloud managed services.
Own Your Infrastructure
No Vendor Lock-in
VPS Pricing
Full-Stack
Backend + Frontend
$19
One-time + VPS
Desktop
Offline-capable
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Server Compass | Firebase Hosting |
|---|---|---|
| Platform focus | Full-stack (any runtime) | Static + Serverless |
| Backend support | Docker, PM2, any stack | Cloud Functions only |
| Infrastructure ownership | ||
| SSH access | Full terminal | |
| File browser | ||
| Cron jobs | Visual management | Cloud Scheduler (paid) |
| Database | PostgreSQL, MySQL, Supabase | Firestore, Realtime DB |
| Pricing model | One-time + VPS | Free tier + usage-based |
| Bandwidth | VPS bandwidth | 10GB/month free |
| Storage | VPS disk | 10GB free |
| CDN | DIY (Cloudflare) | Google CDN included |
| SSL | Let's Encrypt | Auto SSL |
| Custom domains | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Pricing Comparison
Server Compass
$19
one-time
- Desktop app (lifetime)
- Full-stack deployments
- Unlimited bandwidth (VPS)
- Unlimited storage (VPS disk)
- Self-hosted databases
- Pay only VPS ($5-20/mo)
- All features included
Total: $19 + VPS. No usage fees, no bandwidth charges.
Firebase Hosting
Free / Usage
pay-as-you-go
- Spark: Free (10GB bandwidth, 10GB storage)
- Blaze: Pay-as-you-go
- Bandwidth: $0.15/GB after free tier
- Storage: $0.026/GB after free tier
- Cloud Functions: $0.40/million invocations
- Firestore: $0.18/GB storage
Usage-based: Costs scale with traffic and storage. Can be unpredictable.
When to Choose Each Platform
Choose Server Compass if...
- You need full-stack applications (not just static + serverless)
- You want backend with any runtime (Node, Python, Go, etc.)
- You need SSH and server control
- You want visual cron job management
- You prefer one-time licensing
- You need relational databases (Postgres, MySQL)
- You want to avoid Google Cloud vendor lock-in
- You need unlimited bandwidth on VPS
Choose Firebase Hosting if...
- You only deploy static sites + Cloud Functions
- You want Google CDN with zero config
- You need Firestore or Realtime Database
- You want Firebase Auth and other services
- You prefer Google Cloud integration
- You need automatic HTTPS
- You want Firebase-specific features
Ready to Own Your Infrastructure?
Download Server Compass and start deploying on your own VPS with the same polished experience you expect from premium platforms.