Best Convex Alternatives
Looking for a Convex alternative? Convex is your database and server functions live in one reactive TypeScript codebase, so every client just stays in sync without you writing the plumbing. That's a good fit for plenty of teams, but not everyone — here are 6 real backend tools worth comparing it against, each with an honest take on what it does differently. Firebase is the one people mention most: google's original BaaS — realtime NoSQL, auth, and hosting in one console; still the fastest path from zero to a working app. Appwrite is another solid option — an open-source, self-hostable Firebase alternative — the same auth, database, and storage bundle, minus getting locked into Google's cloud. None of these are ranked by who pays the most to be listed first; they're ordered the same way the rest of this directory is, sponsors aside.
Google's original BaaS — realtime NoSQL, auth, and hosting in one console; still the fastest path from zero to a working app.
An open-source, self-hostable Firebase alternative — the same auth, database, and storage bundle, minus getting locked into Google's cloud.
A single Go binary that ships a full backend — SQLite, auth, file storage, and realtime subscriptions — deployable anywhere in minutes.
A visual backend builder with real business logic underneath, not just tables — the pick once a no-code frontend outgrows Bubble's backend.
Full-stack AWS wiring — Cognito auth, AppSync APIs, S3 storage — behind one CLI, for teams who want BaaS convenience without leaving AWS.