Convex
About Convex
Convex is a reactive backend-as-a-database: queries, mutations, and real-time sync without standing up your own API layer. Popular with Next.js builders who want app state without Postgres ops.
Free/Starter usage covers early products; Professional adds seats and higher limits. It is a different mental model than Supabase/Neon — pick it for reactivity, not SQL familiarity.
Best for
Next.js/React apps that want realtime sync and typed backend functions more than raw SQL.
Pricing angle
Professional from about $25/developer/mo after free/usage tiers.
Watch out
Leaving Convex later means migrating data and query patterns — prototype the hard queries first.
Convex pricing snapshot
Professional from about $25/developer/mo after free/usage tiers.
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Free access for Convex
Yes, free plan is available
Free/Starter usage is enough to validate the DX before buying seats.
Build one realtime feature on free; only upgrade when seats or limits bite.
Alternatives to Convex in Database
Next.js/React apps that want realtime sync and typed backend functions more than raw SQL. If that profile is not you, these other Database tools on IndieSheet are worth a look — each page has its own pricing write-up.
FAQ
Does Convex have a free tier?
Free/Starter usage is enough to validate the DX before buying seats. Directory flag: free tier yes.
What is the starting paid price for Convex?
Professional from about $25/developer/mo after free/usage tiers. IndieSheet’s listed starting paid price is $25/mo.
Does Convex offer a free trial?
Build one realtime feature on free; only upgrade when seats or limits bite. Structured trial field: No free trial listed.
What are alternatives to Convex?
Next.js/React apps that want realtime sync and typed backend functions more than raw SQL. Nearby Database options on IndieSheet include MongoDB Atlas, Neon, PlanetScale.
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