Convex
Convex is a TypeScript backend platform for real-time apps, auth, databases, and AI workflows.
Convex
TypeScript backend blocks for real-time apps and agents
What is Convex?
How to use Convex?
- 1Start by creating a new Convex project with the CLI.
- 2Define your schema, queries, and mutations in TypeScript.
- 3Connect your frontend framework using the appropriate quickstart.
- 4Add auth, realtime queries, cron jobs, or AI actions as needed.
- 5Deploy and keep your app logic in sync with your client code.
Convex Key Features
- TypeScript-first backend development
- Real-time data synchronization
- Built-in authentication
- Database schema and query tooling
- Cron jobs and scheduled workflows
- AI workflow support
- AI-assisted code generation
- Framework integrations for React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, and more
- Open source and self-hosting options
- Developer docs, templates, and components
Convex Use Cases
- Building real-time web apps
- Powering AI agents and agent workflows
- Adding authentication to applications
- Creating collaborative dashboards and tools
- Scheduling backend tasks and automations
- Rapidly prototyping full-stack products
- Replacing fragmented backend services with one platform
Convex Pricing & Free Credits
Convex currently operates on a Free, Freemium, Paid, Custom Pricing model.
Convex Pros & Cons
Pros
- Everything is code in TypeScript
- Real-time sync reduces manual state handling
- Built-in auth and backend primitives
- Supports AI workflows and agent use cases
- Strong framework ecosystem and docs
Cons
- Pricing details are not fully visible from the homepage
- Best fit is strongest for TypeScript-based teams
- May be more opinionated than a general-purpose backend stack
What is Convex best for?
- TypeScript developers
- Teams building real-time apps
- Founders shipping AI agents
- Product teams wanting an integrated backend
- Developers who prefer a code-first backend
Convex FAQ
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