Convex vs Hasura
Pricing
Convex: Free tier, paid from $25/mo per member
Hasura: Free tier, paid from $5 per active model/mo
Description
Convex: Reactive backend platform with real-time database, serverless functions, and automatic caching
Hasura: Instant GraphQL and REST API engine that connects to existing databases and services, from the maker of PromptQL
Pros
- 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
- Generates a full GraphQL API from a database in minutes
- Fine-grained row-level authorization built in
- Supports connecting multiple databases and remote schemas
Cons
- Vendor lock-in with no self-hosting option
- Relatively new platform with a smaller community
- GraphQL-centric approach has a learning curve if unfamiliar
- Paid plans charge per active model ($5 on Base, $30 on Advanced), which is harder to estimate than a flat fee
- The company now leads with PromptQL, its AI product, and lists the older v2 cloud as a legacy product
Details
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.
Hasura generates instant GraphQL and REST APIs from your PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, or other databases. It includes a built-in authorization engine with row-level permissions, event triggers, and the ability to federate multiple data sources into a single API.
The current platform is Hasura DDN. Its free tier has no limit on API requests and suits prototyping. Paid plans charge per active model, meaning any model or command queried more than 1,000 times a month: from $5 on Base and from $30 on Advanced. Hasura v2 Cloud is listed as a legacy product, with Professional from $1.50 per active hour. The company’s homepage now leads with PromptQL, an AI product that learns the context of your business, alongside the GraphQL engine.
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