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Comparison

Appwrite vs Convex

On the evidence we track, Appwrite leads this comparison with a composite score of 62/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Appwrite full profile →Convex full profile →
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★Appwrite62
Convex51
Score
Vioscale score
Appwrite62 / 100low · 43%
Convex51 / 100medium · 53%
Pricing
Free tier
Appwrite✓
Convex✓
Model
Appwritefreemium
Convexfreemium
Price level
Appwritemid
Convexlow
Starting price
Appwrite$25
Convex–
Transparent
Appwrite✓
Convex–
Integrations
Count
Appwrite1
Convex5
Security
Disclosure policy
Appwrite–
Convex✓
Gdpr
Appwrite✓
Convex✓
Hipaa
Appwrite✓
Convex✓
Soc2
Appwrite✓
Convex✓
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for backend as a service. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Database model
Appwrite-
Convex-
Built in auth
Appwrite-
Convex✓
Row level security
Appwrite-
Convex-
File storage
Appwrite-
Convex✓
Serverless functions
Appwrite-
Convex✓
Edge functions
Appwrite-
Convex-
Realtime subscriptions
Appwrite-
Convex✓
API style
Appwrite-
Convex-
Offline sync
Appwrite-
Convex-
Vector AI support
Appwrite-
Convex✓
Self hostable
Appwrite-
Convex-
Deployment model
Appwrite-
ConvexManaged saas only
Pricing model
Appwrite-
ConvexTiered subscription

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Appwrite

Leader

A backend-as-a-service platform that provides authentication, databases, file storage, serverless functions, messaging, real-time capabilities, and web hosting as integrated services under a single subscription model.

Independently observed

Convex

Convex is a comprehensive backend-as-a-service platform that provides database, serverless functions, workflows, real-time sync, search, and file storage capabilities, all with TypeScript support and end-to-end type safety.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Appwrite

Leader
from $25/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier available. Pro from $25/month. Enterprise custom pricing.

  • FreeFree
    • 5GB bandwidth/month
    • 750K executions
    • 75K monthly active users
    • Community support
    • 1 Database per project
    • +5 more
  • ProFrom $25/month
    • 200K monthly active users
    • Dedicated resources per project
    • Organization roles
    • Email support
    • Daily backups (7-day retention)
    • +4 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Pro
    • Uptime SLAs
    • Designated Success Manager
    • Up to 24/7 support
    • Private Slack channel option
    • +10 more
as of verify ↗

Convex

HybridFree tier

Free tier with usage-based metered overages on paid plans

  • FreeFree
  • Starter-
  • Starter Plus-
  • Professional-
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Appwrite✓
Convex–
CLI
Appwrite✓
Convex–
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Appwrite✓
Convex✓
Self-hosted
Appwrite✓
Convex✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Appwrite

Leader
1 total
  • fal.ai
Independently observed

Convex

5 total
  • PostHog
  • Cloudflare
  • Automerge
  • WorkOS
  • Mastra
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.