Appwrite vs Convex
Pricing
Appwrite: Free tier, paid from $25/mo
Convex: Free tier, paid from $25/mo per member
Description
Appwrite: Open-source backend-as-a-service platform with auth, database, storage, and serverless functions
Convex: Reactive backend platform with real-time database, serverless functions, and automatic caching
Pros
- Self-hostable with no limits on the free self-hosted version
- Built-in auth, database, storage, and functions in one platform
- SDKs for 10+ languages and frameworks
- Real-time data sync out of the box with no extra config
- TypeScript-first with end-to-end type safety
- Generous free tier that scales to zero
Cons
- Cloud free tier has limited resources
- Smaller ecosystem and community compared to Firebase or Supabase
- Vendor lock-in with no self-hosting option
- Relatively new platform with a smaller community
Details
Appwrite is an open-source backend platform that provides authentication, databases, file storage, cloud functions, and messaging as a unified service. It can be self-hosted for free or used via Appwrite Cloud starting at $25/mo per project. A good fit for solo founders who want a Firebase-like experience with the option to own their infrastructure.
Convex is a reactive backend platform where the database, server functions, and caching work together as one system. It handles real-time subscriptions, ACID transactions, and file storage without requiring separate infrastructure. The free Starter plan is pay-as-you-go with no base cost, making it practical for solo founders to prototype and launch without upfront commitment.
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