Convex vs TiDB
ConvexBackend-as-a-Service
TiDBManaged Database Platforms
$0.10 per 1M RUsPublished price
Convex Backend-as-a-Service The backend platform that keeps your app in sync. | TiDB Managed Database Platforms The distributed SQL database built for AI agents | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Backend-as-a-Service | Managed Database Platforms |
| 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. | Open source distributed SQL database from PingCAP with MySQL compatibility, horizontal scalability, and HTAP capabilities. |
| 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 | $0.10 per 1M RUs TiDB publishes usage-based TiDB Cloud pricing. Starter includes monthly free quotas, then charges $0.20 per additional GiB of storage and $0.10 per additional 1M Request Units; De… |
| 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 | 2015 |
| Team size | 11-50 employees | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California | San Jose, CA |
| Featured clients | Y Combinator startups, Replicate, Neo | Not available |