Convex
Convex is a reactive backend platform combining a database, server functions and realtime sync, available as a cloud service or self-hosted.
Free tierOpen sourcefrom $25/moVerified
Our verdict
A reactive backend where your database queries and server functions are TypeScript, with realtime updates built in. Very AI-agent friendly; a different model from SQL.
Best for
- ✓ Realtime apps
- ✓ TypeScript end-to-end
- ✓ Apps built with AI coding agents
Watch out for
- ! Source-available (FSL), not OSI open source
- ! Its own data model instead of SQL
Pricing
Read from the official pricing page. Prices in USD; always confirm on the vendor's site.
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Free & Starter | $0 + usage | Free or $0/month and pay as you go beyond free-tier limits; 1-6 developers; e.g. $2.20 per additional 1M function calls (Starter) |
| Professional | $25/mo | $25 per developer/month; 1-20 developers; log streaming, exception reporting, daily backups, custom domains |
| Business & Enterprise | $2,500/mo | $2,500 monthly minimum; SAML/SSO, SLAs, dedicated deployments |
Note: Pricing page is JS-rendered; prices read from the official page's server-rendered HTML. Backend license is Functional Source License (converts to Apache 2.0), i.e. source-available rather than OSI open source.
Open source (FSL-1.1-Apache-2.0).
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