Convex vs EdgeDB
ConvexBackend-as-a-Service
EdgeDBDatabase Tools
Convex Backend-as-a-Service The backend platform that keeps your app in sync. | EdgeDB Database Tools The post-relational database. | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Backend-as-a-Service | Database Tools |
| What it is | Convex is a full-stack backend platform combining a real-time transactional database, server functions, scheduling, and file storage in a single managed service with end-to-end TypeScript type safety. | EdgeDB is a next-generation database combining relational schemas with a graph-like query language, providing a modern alternative to traditional SQL databases with built-in auth and AI extensions. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | Free: Generous free tier for small apps and side projects Professional: $25/month - Higher limits, team features Enterprise: $10K+/month - Dedicated hardware, SSO, SLA | See EdgeDB's website for pricing. Plans scale by team size and usage. |
| Pricing model | Tiered plans | Tiered plans |
| Free options | Free plan · Free trial | Free plan · Free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2021 | 2019 |
| Team size | 11-50 employees | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California | San Francisco, California |
| Featured clients | Y Combinator startups, Replicate, Neo | Backend developers, Startups, TypeScript teams |