Convex
Convex is a fullstack backend platform offering a real-time database, serverless functions, and file storage, simplifying application development.
Price: Freemium
Categories:AI Workflow AutomationAI Coding Assistants
Description
Convex offers a unique Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) that seamlessly integrates a real-time database with serverless functions and file storage. This comprehensive platform is designed to significantly accelerate and simplify the development of fullstack applications. Convex stands out by providing automatic data reactivity, meaning clients automatically receive updates whenever data changes, effectively eliminating the need for complex state management or manual WebSocket implementations. This makes it an ideal solution for building collaborative applications, real-time dashboards, and any application requiring instant data synchronization. Convex targets frontend developers and startups who wish to build sophisticated, real-time applications without the significant overhead of managing complex backend infrastructure, databases, and APIs.
How to Use
1.Sign up for a Convex account to get started.
2.Install the Convex CLI globally (`npm install -g convex`) in your development environment.
3.Initialize a new Convex project within your application directory (`npx convex init`).
4.Define your database schema and write serverless functions (queries and mutations) in TypeScript.
5.Connect your frontend application to Convex using the provided client library for your framework (e.g., React, Vue).
6.Deploy your Convex backend, and your application will automatically gain real-time data capabilities.
Use Cases
Building real-time collaborative applicationsDeveloping interactive dashboards with live data updatesCreating multiplayer games with synchronized statePowering chat applications and messaging servicesSimplifying backend for frontend-heavy applications
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Offers automatic real-time data synchronization for immediate updates.
- Provides an integrated solution with database, serverless functions, and file storage.
- Significantly simplifies backend development for frontend engineers.
- Focuses on developer experience with intuitive tooling and clear documentation.
- Delivers scalable infrastructure without requiring manual server management.
Cons
- Can have a learning curve due to its unique reactive data model and concepts.
- Adopting Convex might lead to a degree of vendor lock-in to its specific ecosystem.
- Pricing can scale quickly with high usage volumes, requiring careful monitoring.
Pricing
Free Plan:
1 project.
1 GB storage.
10 queries/second.
10 mutations/second.
100,000 API calls/month
Community support
Starter Plan:
Monthly: $25/month
Annual: $20/month (billed annually at $240, saving 20%)
Includes 5 projects.
5 GB storage, 50 queries/second, 50 mutations/second.
1 million API calls/month
Email support
Growth Plan:
Monthly: $100/month
Annual: $80/month (billed annually at $960, saving 20%)
Includes 10 projects.
20 GB storage, 200 queries/second, 200 mutations/second.
5 million API calls/month
Priority support
Enterprise Plan:
Contact Sales for custom pricing
Includes custom limits, dedicated infrastructure, Single Sign-On (SSO), and enterprise-grade support
Free trial: The Free plan is perpetual for small-scale usage and experimentation
Refund policy: Not explicitly stated; typically pay-as-you-go for usage.
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