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Convex vs Firebase
Firebase is a Google-hosted BaaS with realtime database and auth but lacks built-in AI workflow tools.
Which to pick
Pick Convex if you want…
- Reactive TypeScript backend with built-in AI support
- Open-source code (get-convex/convex-backend on GitHub)
- Integrations with TypeScript, Node.js or Stripe (on Convex's list, not Firebase's)
Pick Firebase if you want…
- Integrated backend services for apps
- Google-backed realtime backend
- Integrations with iOS, Android or Web (on Firebase's list, not Convex's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Convex:Convex is a reactive, TypeScript-first backend platform offering database, functions, sync, search and AI-ready features.
- Firebase:Firebase is Google’s platform of services for building, running and scaling mobile and web apps.
- Best for
- Convex:Reactive TypeScript backend with built-in AI support
- Firebase:Integrated backend services for apps
- Who it’s for
- Convex:Developers building TypeScript apps, AI agents and real-time applications.
- Firebase:Mobile and web developers building modern applications.
- Pricing
- Convex:Freemium
- Firebase:Freemium
- Plans
- Convex:Free $0 · Professional $25 per developer/month per month · Enterprise $2,500 monthly minimum per month
- Firebase:Spark (Free) $0
- Open source
- Convex:Yes, 12,633 GitHub stars
- Firebase:—
- Works with
- Convex:TypeScript, Node.js, Stripe, Twilio, PostHog, Workpool, Workflow, AI Gateway
- Firebase:iOS, Android, Web, Flutter, Unity, C++, Google Ads, AdMob
Convex features
- Reactive database. ACID-compliant, type-safe database that updates clients in real time.
- End-to-end type safety. Ensures TypeScript types are enforced across schema, functions and client code.
- Automatic caching & scaling. Handles caching and scales automatically to support viral workloads.
- Real-time sync. Pushes data changes instantly to all connected users.
- Workpool background jobs. Runs model calls and jobs with retries, backoff and parallelism.
- Workflow engine. Multi-step processes that checkpoint, retry and resume automatically.
Firebase features
- Authentication. Provides user sign-in, phone auth and identity platform with generous free limits.
- Realtime Database & Firestore. Scalable NoSQL databases with real-time sync and offline support.
- Hosting & Cloud Functions. Static web hosting with SSL and serverless functions for backend logic.
- Crashlytics & Performance Monitoring. Live crash reporting and performance metrics to improve app quality.
- Remote Config & A/B Testing. Feature flagging and experiments to personalize user experiences.
- Firebase AI Logic. Generative AI integration powered by Gemini and Google Cloud pricing.
Convex vs Firebase FAQ
Is Convex or Firebase free?+
Convex has a free plan and paid plans. Firebase has a free plan (Spark (Free)) and paid plans.
Is Convex or Firebase open source?+
Convex is open source (get-convex/convex-backend on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Firebase.
Do Convex and Firebase integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Convex lists TypeScript, Node.js, Stripe, Twilio and 4 more; Firebase lists iOS, Android, Web, Flutter and 9 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.