Google is ditching Firebase Studio soon, and it wants you to use its newer AI tools instead
The company is going all-in on Antigravity and Google AI Studio and hopes developers will do the same.
Google is phasing out Firebase Studio in favor of its AI-focused tools, Antigravity and Google AI Studio, according to recent announcements. Firebase Studio, an integrated development environment (IDE), will be discontinued after June 22, 2025, with developers given until March 22, 2027, to export their work to a new IDE before all data is deleted. This change reflects Google's broader push towards Gemini and AI integration in development processes.
Firebase Studio, launched in 2025, was designed to connect directly to Firebase services, offering AI-assisted coding capabilities. However, the tool's emphasis on code editing has diminished as more coding projects now begin with prompts. Google's newer tools, Antigravity and Google AI Studio, align better with this trend.
Antigravity is a desktop app that allows direct code interaction and runs locally, supporting various AI models beyond Google's. Google AI Studio, on the other hand, prioritizes prompts and AI chat interactions, aiming to quickly generate full-stack production apps. Both tools can connect to Google's Firebase for backend services.
Developers can choose between Google AI Studio for its prompt-to-production approach or Antigravity for a more code-centric, locally-run experience. However, each tool may come with costs associated with AI usage, such as subscriptions or token payments. The decision on which tool to adopt post-Firebase Studio shutdown will depend on factors like price, interface preferences, and future development plans.
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