# Appwrite vs Convex

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Appwrite

| Attribute | Appwrite | Convex |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 71.2 (56% (medium)) | 57.3 (73% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Backend As A Service.","source":"https://appwrite.io/pricing","question":"What is Appwrite?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Appwrite offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $25 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://appwrite.io/pricing","question":"Is Appwrite free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Appwrite supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://appwrite.io/pricing","question":"What platforms does Appwrite support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Appwrite can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://appwrite.io/pricing","question":"Can Appwrite be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Appwrite, including fal.ai, PostgreSQL, MySQL, OAuth, Stripe, SendGrid, Resend and SMS.to, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://appwrite.io/pricing","question":"What does Appwrite integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Appwrite. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Appwrite not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://appwrite.io/docs/advanced/security/abuse-protection","question":"What security certifications does Appwrite have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Appwrite is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://appwrite.io/pricing","question":"Where is Appwrite available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A database framework built on reactive patterns, enabling real-time data access in modern applications It is indexed under Backend As A Service.","source":"https://www.convex.dev","question":"What is Convex?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Convex offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Starter, Starter Plus and Professional. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.convex.dev/pricing/faq","question":"Is Convex free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Convex, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.convex.dev/pricing/faq","question":"Can Convex be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Convex, including PostHog, Cloudflare, Automerge, WorkOS, Mastra, LaunchDarkly and better-auth. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.convex.dev","question":"What does Convex integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Convex. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Convex not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.convex.dev/security","question":"What security certifications does Convex have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Convex is a reactive backend platform that integrates database, serverless functions, workflow orchestration, real-time data synchronization, vector search, and file storage. It automatically handles scaling and caching while providing end-to-end type safety and is optimized for both human developers and AI agents. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_style":"both","file_storage":true,"built_in_auth":true,"pricing_model":"tiered-subscription","self_hostable":true,"database_model":"postgres","deployment_model":"both","vector_ai_support":true,"serverless_functions":true,"realtime_subscriptions":true}` | `{"file_storage":true,"built_in_auth":true,"pricing_model":"tiered-subscription","self_hostable":true,"database_model":"proprietary","deployment_model":"managed-saas-only","vector_ai_support":true,"serverless_functions":true,"realtime_subscriptions":true}` |
| integrations.count | 14 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"fal.ai"},{"name":"PostgreSQL","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"MySQL","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"OAuth","native":true,"category":"authentication","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Stripe","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"SendGrid","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Resend","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"SMS.to","native":true,"category":"sms","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"MSG91","native":true,"category":"sms","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Sentry","native":true,"category":"monitoring","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"PostHog"},{"name":"Cloudflare"},{"name":"Automerge"},{"name":"WorkOS"},{"name":"Mastra"},{"name":"LaunchDarkly","native":true,"category":"feature_flags","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"better-auth","native":true,"category":"auth"},{"name":"Stripe","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Better Auth","native":false,"category":"auth"},{"name":"ProseMirror","native":false,"category":"collaboration","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"OpenRouter","native":false,"category":"ai"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier with usage quotas","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Micro","summary":"$10/mo","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"2-core shared CPU, 1 GB memory","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"compute_credits":"$10/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Small","summary":"$15/mo","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"2 GB memory","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Medium","summary":"$60/mo","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":60,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"4 GB memory","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Large","summary":"$110/mo","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":110,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"2-core dedicated CPU, 8 GB memory","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"XL","summary":"$210/mo","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":210,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"4-core dedicated CPU, 16 GB memory","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"2XL","summary":"$410/mo","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":410,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"8-core dedicated CPU, 32 GB memory","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"4XL","summary":"$960/mo","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":960,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"16-core dedicated CPU, 64 GB memory","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier with usage quotas, dedicated compute from $10/mo (Micro) to $960/mo (4XL), plus serverless usage-based pricing option.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://appwrite.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-28T11:33:12.064Z","startingPrice":{"amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0/month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For side projects and startups","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$2,500/month minimum","features":["Custom deployments and workflows","SAML/SSO authentication","Dedicated databases","Service SLAs"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams turning traction into durable scale","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"developers":"1-50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Custom MSA","Annual commit discounts","Bring your own cloud","SIEM integration"],"commitment":"annual","description":"For established products with custom contracts and higher SLAs","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"developers":"unlimited"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Priority Support","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1000,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Premier Support","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2000,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier available. Business from $2,500/month. Usage-based metering from $0.04/deployment. Enterprise custom pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.convex.dev/enterprise/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T08:29:16.290Z","startingPrice":{"amount":2500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | high |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":10,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":2500,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type I","level":"Type I","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://appwrite.io/docs/advanced/security | - |

## Capabilities (Backend As A Service)

| Capability | Appwrite | Convex |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Database model | Postgres | Proprietary |
| Built in auth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Row level security | - | - |
| File storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Serverless functions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Edge functions | - | - |
| Realtime subscriptions | ✓ | ✓ |
| API style | Both | - |
| Offline sync | - | - |
| Vector AI support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self hostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Deployment model | Both | Managed saas only |
| Pricing model | Tiered subscription | Tiered subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T14:41:36.088Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*