Convex
Reactive backend database for TypeScript apps
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Convex is a reactive, TypeScript-first backend platform offering database, functions, sync, search and AI-ready features.
- for
- Developers building TypeScript apps, AI agents and real-time applications.
- pricing
- freemium
- license
- open source
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Key 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.
Use cases
- Build AI agents with built-in threads, context and vector search.
- Create multiplayer real-time apps such as collaborative video platforms.
- Run background AI model calls and batch jobs with reliable retries.
- Implement searchable vector-based content features.
- Deploy production-grade apps quickly with serverless functions and auth.
Convex pricing
- Free$0Developers (1-6) · File, text & vector search · Crons, auth, Node.js actions · Preview deployments
- Professional$25 per developer/month/monthDevelopers (1-20) · Log streaming & exception reporting · HIPAA/SOC 2 reports · Custom domains
- Enterprise$2,500 monthly minimum/monthDevelopers (50+) · SAML/SSO · Dedicated deployments · Custom SLA
Convex vs alternatives
 Convex |  Firebase |  Supabase |  Appwrite |  PocketBase | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Reactive TypeScript backend with built-in AI support | Google-backed realtime backend | Open-source Postgres with realtime | Self-hosted full-stack backend | Lightweight embedded backend |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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.
- Convex vs Supabase: Supabase offers an open-source Postgres backend with realtime sync, but Convex adds type-safe serverless functions and AI integrations.
- Convex vs Appwrite: Appwrite provides open-source backend services similar to Convex but does not include the reactive database and AI gateway out of the box.
- Convex vs PocketBase: PocketBase is a single-file embedded backend; Convex scales serverlessly with automatic caching and enterprise compliance.
Convex FAQ
What is included in the free tier?+
The free tier provides a reactive database, file/text/vector search, crons, auth, Node.js actions, health dashboard, preview deployments and selectable data region.
How is pricing calculated beyond the free limits?+
Resources beyond the free allocation are billed per-unit (e.g., function calls, storage, egress) according to the plan’s rate table.
Does Convex support enterprise compliance?+
Yes, the Professional and Enterprise plans offer HIPAA/SOC 2 reports, RBAC, SAML/SSO and dedicated deployment options.
Can I run background jobs with retries?+
Yes, Convex’s Workpool library provides built-in retries, backoff and parallel execution for model calls and jobs.
Is there a way to host Convex in my own VPC?+
VPC hosting is announced as an upcoming enterprise feature.
Summarized by DevHunt from convex.dev · Oct 1, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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