# Backendless vs Convex

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Convex

| Attribute | Backendless | Convex |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 45.1 (29% (low)) | 57.3 (73% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A no-code platform that provides a visual backend, real-time database, and API services for building applications. Features include codeless logic builders, user management, file storage, geolocation capabilities, and AI-powered workflow automation through FlowRunner. It is indexed under Backend As A Service.","source":"https://backendless.com/new-release-updated-pricing-mbaas-code-generation-server-code-and-geolocation-improvements/","question":"What is Backendless?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Backendless offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Cloud 9 and Cloud 99. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://backendless.com/new-release-updated-pricing-mbaas-code-generation-server-code-and-geolocation-improvements/","question":"Is Backendless free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Backendless supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://backendless.com/new-release-updated-pricing-mbaas-code-generation-server-code-and-geolocation-improvements/","question":"What platforms does Backendless support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Backendless can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://backendless.com","question":"Can Backendless be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Backendless, including Thunkable, React JS, Git, OpenAI, Facebook, Twitter, NativeScript and Google Play Store, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://backendless.com/new-release-updated-pricing-mbaas-code-generation-server-code-and-geolocation-improvements/","question":"What does Backendless integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Backendless is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the EU.","source":"https://backendless.com/new-release-updated-pricing-mbaas-code-generation-server-code-and-geolocation-improvements/","question":"Where is Backendless 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 no-code platform that provides a visual backend, real-time database, and API services for building applications. Features include codeless logic builders, user management, file storage, geolocation capabilities, and AI-powered workflow automation through FlowRunner. | 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 | `{"self_hostable":true,"deployment_model":"both"}` | `{"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 | 12 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Thunkable"},{"name":"React JS"},{"name":"Git"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Twitter"},{"name":"NativeScript"},{"name":"Google Play Store"},{"name":"Postman"},{"name":"Swagger"},{"name":"OpenAPI"}]` | `[{"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","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","description":"Includes 5 security roles, 20 GB file storage, 1M pub/sub messages, up to 200 data tables, 100k geopoints, and 300 API calls per minute","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"geopoints":"100k","data_tables":"200","file_storage":"20 GB","security_roles":"5","pub_sub_messages":"1M/mo","api_calls_per_minute":"300"}},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud 9","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"api_calls_per_minute":"600"}},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud 99","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"api_calls_per_minute":"1200"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Extra Data Tables","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Extra Geopoints","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Function Packs"}],"summary":"Free tier available with 300 API calls/minute; paid Cloud plans with higher rate limits starting at Cloud 9 (600/min) and Cloud 99 (1200/min)","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://backendless.com/new-release-updated-pricing-mbaas-code-generation-server-code-and-geolocation-improvements/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:08:04.309Z","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":2500,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Backend As A Service)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:01:56.648Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*