What is Flames Shield?
Stop Firebase bill shock & app instability! Flames Shield provides essential guardrails: Billing Kill-switch + Smart Rate Limiting. Operate Firebase reliably & within budget. Built for developers needing cost control & stability. See comments for details!
Problem
Users managing Firebase services face unexpected bills and app instability due to lack of automated budget controls and traffic spikes, leading to financial strain and operational risks.
Solution
A developer tool that enables users to set budget limits via a billing kill-switch and implement smart rate limiting, ensuring Firebase usage stays within financial and stability thresholds. Core features: automated cost guardrails and traffic control.
Customers
Developers and engineering teams using Firebase, particularly in startups or SMEs prioritizing cost predictability and app reliability.
Unique Features
Proactive budget enforcement (kill-switch) combined with dynamic rate limiting to prevent overspending and downtime, unlike Firebase’s native alerts that lack automated action.
User Comments
Saves from bill surprises
Easy integration with Firebase
Critical for budget-conscious teams
Reduces manual monitoring
Improves app stability
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt (2024-07-01), 180+ upvotes, 30+ comments. Founder’s LinkedIn has 1.2K followers. Pricing: $29/month (starter plan).
Market Size
The global cloud cost management market is projected to reach $6.8 billion by 2028 (MarketsandMarkets, 2023).
