Choose Appwrite if you need
- Integration with Algolia or Sentry. We haven't found them on Convex's website.
At a glance
- Both have a free plan.
- Convex's lowest paid plan is Professional at $25 per developer per month, as of October 20, 2026.
- Both work with Stripe.
- Both list SOC 2 and GDPR.
- Only Convex lists HIPAA and SSO.
- Convex has a public API. We haven't confirmed one for Appwrite.
- Both can be self-hosted.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose Convex if you need
- Integration with Resend, Twilio or WorkOS. We haven't found them on Appwrite's website.
- HIPAA or SSO. We haven't found them on Appwrite's website.
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Review ConvexThe facts
- What it does
- AppwriteAn open-source developer platform with Auth, Databases, Storage, Functions, Messaging, and Sites.
- ConvexThe reactive backend platform that keeps up with you and your agents
- Free plan
- AppwriteYes
- ConvexYes
- Pricing
- AppwriteNot confirmed
- ConvexPer developer, monthly, plus usage
- Paid plans from
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Integrations
Both
- Stripe
Only Appwrite
- Algolia
- Sentry
Only Convex
- Resend
- Twilio
- WorkOS
- PostHog
People who switched
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