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Convex

by Convex · Reactive TypeScript backend with database, functions, sync and search

78.6 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Convex is a reactive backend platform combining a database, server functions, workflows, sync, search and file storage, all in TypeScript. Queries stay live so clients see updated data, and writes run as ACID transactions with automatic caching and scaling. Open-source Convex Components add workpools, durable workflows and agent threads with vector search.

Best for: Teams building TypeScript apps that want database, functions, sync and file storage in one backend
Pricing: Free tier with pay-as-you-go usage beyond its limits, then $25 per developer/month for Professional; Business & Enterprise starts at a $2,500 monthly minimum.
Runs on: WebSelf-hostedCLI

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

ACID transactions and end-to-end TypeScript type safety
Free tier includes text search, vector search, crons and auth
Open source, with self-hosting and local development
Prebuilt components for workpools, workflows and agents

Trade-offs

Backups, log streaming and exception reporting need the $25/developer plan
Seat price sits on top of usage charges for compute, storage and egress
SSO, SLAs and fine-grained permissions start at a $2,500 monthly minimum
Analytics engine and BYOC are marked 'soon', not available today

Pricing

Published plans from Convex’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Convex pricing tiers, monthly rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Includes
Free & Starter	Freeper month, then pay as you go	1-6 developers, 40 deployments File storage, text search, vector search, crons, auth Node.js actions, preview deployments, selectable data region 1M function calls and 0.5 GB database storage included
Professional	$25per developer/month	1-20 developers, 300 deployments Log streaming, exception reporting, daily backups Custom domains, email support, HIPAA/SOC 2 reports 25M function calls and 50 GB database storage included
Business & Enterprise	Contact sales	50+ developers, unlimited deployments SAML/SSO, fine-grained permissions, custom SIEM audit log Service SLAs, dedicated deployments, custom MSA Volume pricing and annual commit discounts

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 92 out of 100
API quality: 45 out of 100
Documentation: 80 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 82 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 100 out of 100
Changelog: 100 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 75 out of 100
Operational trust: 60 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 70 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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