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Comparison

Convex vs Nhost

No clear leader: Convex (57.3) and Nhost (56.7) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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Convex57
Nhost57
Score
vioscaleAI score
Convex57 / 100medium · 73%
Nhost57 / 100medium · 72%
Pricing
Free tier
Convex✓
Nhost✓
Model
Convexfreemium
Nhostfreemium
Price level
Convexhigh
Nhostmid
Starting price
Convex$2,500
Nhost$25
Transparent
Convex✓
Nhost✓
Integrations
Count
Convex5
Nhost7
Security
Certifications
ConvexSOC 2 Type II, HIPAA
Nhost–
Disclosure policy
Convex✓
Nhost✓
Gdpr
Convex✓
Nhost✓
Hipaa
Convex✓
Nhost–
Soc2
Convex✓
Nhost✓
Reliability
Sla pct
Convex99.9
Nhost99.9
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Convex5 items
Nhost7 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Convex

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.

Independently observed

Nhost

An open-source backend platform offering GraphQL APIs for databases, user authentication, file storage, and serverless functions, available for self-hosting or cloud use with a command-line tool for local development.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Convex

from $2500/moHybridFree tier

Free tier available. Business from $2,500/month. Usage-based metering from $0.04/deployment. Enterprise custom pricing.

  • FreeFree
  • Business$2,500/month minimum
    • Custom deployments and workflows
    • SAML/SSO authentication
    • Dedicated databases
    • Service SLAs
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Custom MSA
    • Annual commit discounts
    • Bring your own cloud
    • SIEM integration
as of verify ↗

Nhost

from $25/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier. From $25/mo with compute credits for production apps, $599/mo for team collaboration

  • StarterFree
    • 1 project limit (project pauses after 1 week inactivity)
    • 5 GB egress
    • Serverless Functions
    • Realtime APIs
    • Infrastructure as Code
    • +4 more
  • Pro$25/mo (includes $15 compute credits)
    • Everything in Starter, plus:
    • 10 GB database
    • 50 GB storage
    • 50 GB egress
    • Automated daily backups with 7-day retention
    • +6 more
  • Team$599/mo
    • Everything in Pro, plus:
    • SOC 2 Type II compliance
    • Email support SLA
    • Dedicated Discord channel
    • Connect to external databases
    • +1 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Team, plus:
    • Service Level Agreements
    • Dedicated technical account manager
    • Dedicated clusters (add-on)
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

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

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • Stripe

Convex

11 total - 10 not shared
  • PostHog
  • Cloudflare
  • Automerge
  • WorkOS
  • Mastra
  • LaunchDarkly
  • better-auth
  • Better Auth
  • ProseMirror
  • OpenRouter
Independently observed

Nhost

7 total - 6 not shared
  • OAuth providers
  • Social login providers
  • WebAuthn
  • WorkOS (Enterprise SSO)
  • Grafana
  • Git/GitHub
Independently observed
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