# Convex vs Xano

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Xano

| Attribute | Convex | Xano |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 57.3 (73% (medium)) | 63.3 (72% (medium)) |
| 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":"Backend-as-a-service platform enabling visual and code-based development of APIs, databases, and business logic without managing servers or infrastructure. Features AI-assisted code generation, PostgreSQL database, built-in authentication, file storage, and compliance certifications including SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA. It is indexed under Backend As A Service.","source":"https://www.xano.com/pricing/","question":"What is Xano?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Xano offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Essential, Pro and Custom. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.xano.com/pricing/","question":"Is Xano free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Xano supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.xano.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Xano support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Xano 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://www.xano.com/pricing/","question":"Can Xano be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 24 integrations for Xano, including Stripe, Shopify, HubSpot, OpenAI, Twilio, Slack, Google OAuth and Notion, plus 16 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.xano.com/pricing/","question":"What does Xano integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Xano. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Xano not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.xano.com/security/","question":"What security certifications does Xano have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Xano is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.xano.com/pricing/","question":"Where is Xano available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":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. | Xano is a no-code backend platform providing scalable Postgres databases, API builders, authentication, and background job processing. It combines visual governance and automated validation to enable AI-generated backend logic to be inspectable, testable, and deployable with built-in audit trails and compliance controls. |
| 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}` | `{"api_style":"rest","file_storage":true,"built_in_auth":true,"pricing_model":"tiered-subscription","self_hostable":true,"database_model":"postgres","edge_functions":true,"deployment_model":"both","serverless_functions":true,"realtime_subscriptions":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 16 |
| 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":"Stripe"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Twilio"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google OAuth"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Sendgrid"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Google ReCAPTCHA"},{"name":"Snowflake"},{"name":"Webflow"},{"name":"Bubble"},{"name":"Flutterflow"},{"name":"Retool"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"category":"vcs","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Datadog","native":true,"category":"observability","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Claude","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ChatGPT","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":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":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Unlimited serverless Lambda functions","Unlimited REST APIs (rate limited)","100 GB image and file storage","GDPR, ISO, and SOC 2 & 3 compliance","HIPAA add-on available","99.99% SLA"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"100 GB image and file","rest_apis":"unlimited (10 req/20s rate limit)","serverless_functions":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Essential","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Custom","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"CPU boost + Autoscale protection"},{"name":"HIPAA compliance"},{"name":"Additional database and media storage (5GB–10GB)"},{"name":"Agency Add-on"}],"summary":"Free tier. Subscription plans with usage-based add-ons.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.xano.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T17:34:16.540Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | free |
| pricing.price_level | high | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":2500,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | 99.95 |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"SOC 3","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27701","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 9001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.xano.com/blog/ai-code-governance-and-compliance/ |

## Capabilities (Backend As A Service)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:27:47.564Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*