# Convex vs Firebase

| Attribute | Convex | Firebase |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 57.3 (73% (medium)) | 62 (31% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"Firebase is Google's suite of cloud-hosted backend services designed to accelerate app development. It provides real-time databases, user authentication, file storage, serverless functions, and analytics capabilities built on Google Cloud infrastructure. It is indexed under Backend As A Service.","source":"https://firebase.google.com/pricing","question":"What is Firebase?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Firebase offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $0.10. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://firebase.google.com/pricing","question":"Is Firebase free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Firebase supports the web, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://firebase.google.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Firebase support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Firebase, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://firebase.google.com/pricing","question":"Can Firebase be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Firebase, including Flutter, Google Ads, AdMob, Google Marketing Platform, Google Play, Looker Studio, BigQuery and Slack, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://firebase.google.com/pricing","question":"What does Firebase integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Firebase is a comprehensive development platform for building and running apps across the complete development lifecycle. It provides managed infrastructure, databases, hosting, authentication, and serverless functions backed by Google Cloud, enabling developers to build and scale applications quickly without managing infrastructure. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"file_storage":true,"built_in_auth":true,"pricing_model":"usage-based","self_hostable":false,"database_model":"mongodb-document","deployment_model":"managed-saas-only","serverless_functions":true,"realtime_subscriptions":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 10 |
| integrations.list | `[{"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"}]` | `[{"name":"Flutter"},{"name":"Google Ads"},{"name":"AdMob"},{"name":"Google Marketing Platform"},{"name":"Google Play"},{"name":"Looker Studio"},{"name":"BigQuery"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Android Studio"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Google App Campaigns","native":true,"category":"advertising","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Data Studio","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Spark","summary":"Free tier with usage limits","features":["Usage quotas","Email support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"No-cost plan with usage quotas for development and testing","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Blaze","summary":"Pay-as-you-go based on actual resource consumption","features":["Unlimited usage","Global scaling","Email support"],"description":"Pay-as-you-go pricing with unlimited usage and global scaling","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier (Spark) with usage limits, or pay-as-you-go (Blaze) for production workloads. New accounts receive $300 in trial credit.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://firebase.google.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-24T12:29:20.677Z","freeTrialDays":90,"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":2500,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":0.1,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | 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 | Convex | Firebase |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Database model | Proprietary | Mongodb document |
| 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 | Managed saas only | Managed saas only |
| Pricing model | Tiered subscription | Usage based |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:07:54.954Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*