Which Firebase SDK do I pick for my React Native project?

React Native developers can choose between React Native Firebase, which wraps Firebase’s native Android and iOS SDKs and is generally recommended for mobile applications, and the Firebase JavaScript SDK, which is primarily web-focused but can support certain React Native use cases. React Native Firebase offers access to native APIs and broader mobile functionality, including services such as Analytics, Crashlytics, Dynamic Links, Messaging, Performance, Remote Config, and App Check, making it suitable for apps that rely on native SDKs or unsupported JavaScript SDK features. The JavaScript SDK may be preferable for projects using Expo Go or sharing a single codebase across Android, iOS, and the web. Its React Native setup uses dedicated package bundles for services such as Auth and Firestore, while Firebase Authentication requires AsyncStorage to preserve login state between app sessions; without it, authentication defaults to nonpersistent in-memory storage.

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