# Choosing Between the Firebase JavaScript SDK and React Native Firebase SDK

DevFeed: [Choosing Between the Firebase JavaScript SDK and React Native Firebase SDK](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/which-firebase-sdk-do-i-pick-for-my-react-native-project-16511.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://firebase.blog/posts/2023/03/which-react-native-firebase-sdk-to-use>)

Author: Jack Dwyer; Christina Holland

Published: 2023-03-07T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Firebase Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/firebase-blog.md>)

Topics: [Firebase](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/firebase.md>), [React Native](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/react-native.md>), [SDKs](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/sdks.md>), [Mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mobile.md>), [JavaScript](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/javascript.md>)

Tags: [android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android.md>), [development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/development.md>), [firebase](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firebase.md>), [ios](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ios.md>), [javascript](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/javascript.md>), [react](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/react.md>), [react-native](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/react-native.md>), [sdks](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sdks.md>), [tutorials](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tutorials.md>), [web](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web.md>)

## AI overview

This tutorial explains when to use the React Native Firebase SDK versus the Firebase JavaScript SDK in React Native projects. It describes their differences, including native API access and feature support, and gives selection guidance for native mobile apps, Expo Go, and apps targeting Android, iOS, and the Web.

## Source excerpt

News, tutorials, and updates from the Firebase team.