Convex
by Convex · Reactive TypeScript backend with database, functions, sync and search
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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
How Convex markets itself
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“ALL GAS NO BREAKAGES”
- Angle: Developer-first
- Hero: Terminal / CLI
Pricing
Published plans and prices from Convex’s own pricing page.
How this score is made up
Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.
MCP support
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API quality
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Documentation
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Agent friendliness
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Pricing transparency
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Changelog
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Marketing site structure
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Page speed
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Operational trust
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Measured, but not part of the score
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Openness
Source availability, self-hosting, data export and open standards. Scored and shown, but not part of the composite — paid SaaS is not worse for being paid SaaS.
Maintenance
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