ConvexBackend-as-a-Service
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.
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Convex vs PubNub
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PubNubBackend-as-a-Service
Real-time communication platform providing messaging, presence, and push notifications with global data stream network.
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Evidence sheet
2-vendor view| Details | Vendor 1 Convex Backend-as-a-Service The backend platform that keeps your app in sync. | Vendor 2 PubNub Backend-as-a-Service Power your real-time app with PubNub—the world's largest pub/sub network. |
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| Overview | ||
| Focus | Backend-as-a-Service | Backend-as-a-Service |
| Product | 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. | Real-time communication platform providing messaging, presence, and push notifications with global data stream network. |
| Website | www.convex.dev/ | www.pubnub.com |
| Pricing | ||
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| Published rate | Loading plans | Loading plans |
| Billable seats | Loading plans | Loading plans |
| Annual estimate | Loading plans | Loading plans |
| Free options | Free plan, Free trial | Free plan, Free trial |
| Offer | None right now | None right now |
| First year | Loading plans | Loading plans |
| Following year | Loading plans | Loading plans |
| Other costs | Confirm with vendor | Confirm with vendor |
| Capabilities | ||
| Plan capabilities | View details | View details |
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| Security and migration | View details | View details |
| Case studies & sources | ||
| Case studies | Not available | Not available |
| Pricing source | Published pricing | Published pricing |
| Source updated | 2026-10-12T14:02:40.667082+00:00 | 2026-10-12T14:01:35.171595+00:00 |
Where these sit in Backend-as-a-Service
- PubNub$98 / month
- Backend-as-a-Service median$98 / month
Typical monthly range: $9.99–$599 per seat. 22% are priced on request.
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