# Convex vs Xano

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Xano

| Attribute | Convex | Xano |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 50.9 (53% (medium)) | 68.7 (76% (high)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Convex is a comprehensive backend-as-a-service platform that provides database, serverless functions, workflows, real-time sync, search, and file storage capabilities, all with TypeScript support and end-to-end type safety. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"file_storage":true,"built_in_auth":true,"pricing_model":"tiered-subscription","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","deployment_model":"both","serverless_functions":true,"realtime_subscriptions":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 19 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"PostHog"},{"name":"Cloudflare"},{"name":"Automerge"},{"name":"WorkOS"},{"name":"Mastra"}]` | `[{"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"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | - | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Starter Plus","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier with usage-based metered overages on paid plans","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.convex.dev/pricing/faq","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T08:32:14.877Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0/year","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","RBAC (Role-based access control)","Login authentication","2FA security","Password encryption"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"rest_apis":"Unlimited (rate limited at 10 req/20s)","image_file_storage":"100 GB","serverless_functions":"Unlimited"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"CPU Boost + Autoscale Protection"},{"name":"HIPAA Compliance"},{"name":"Extra Storage"},{"name":"Agency Add-on"},{"name":"Dedicated Support"}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid tiers (Essential, Pro, Custom) referenced but specific pricing not disclosed in provided materials.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.xano.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T08:34:19.894Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.99 |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Backend As A Service)

| Capability | Convex | Xano |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Database model | - | 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:16:29.909Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*