Convex — Free Plan for Startups

Deal Highlights

Convex — The Reactive Backend That Eliminates Boilerplate

Convex is a backend-as-a-service platform that provides a reactive database, serverless functions, file storage, and real-time sync in one integrated package. Write your backend logic as TypeScript functions, and Convex handles caching, real-time updates, and consistency — so your UI always shows the latest data without manual refetching.

Reactivity by Default

Most backends require polling or WebSocket setup for real-time features. Convex is reactive by default — when data changes, every client viewing that data updates instantly. Build collaborative features, live dashboards, and chat without thinking about sync infrastructure.

TypeScript End to End

Define your database schema in TypeScript. Write server functions in TypeScript. Get type-safe queries on the client in TypeScript. No ORM configuration, no API endpoint definitions, no REST or GraphQL layer — just functions that read and write data with full type safety.

Convex vs Supabase

Supabase provides PostgreSQL with real-time subscriptions and Row Level Security. Convex provides a document database with automatic reactivity and server functions. Supabase is better for SQL-heavy applications. Convex is better for apps that need real-time reactivity without managing subscriptions.

Convex vs Firebase

Firebase Firestore is also a reactive document database. Convex adds server-side functions that run transactionally — impossible with Firestore security rules. Convex is TypeScript-native. Firebase has a larger ecosystem and mobile SDK support.

Getting Started

1. Create a Convex project through SaaSOffers
2. Define your schema and write server functions
3. Use the React/Next.js hooks for reactive data fetching
4. Deploy with npx convex deploy

Pricing

Free tier includes 1M function calls, 1GB storage, and 1GB bandwidth per month. Pro at $25/month adds higher limits and team features.

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