Choose Convex if you need
- CLI or API. We haven't found them on PocketBase's website.
- Integration with Stripe, Resend or Twilio. We haven't found them on PocketBase's website.
At a glance
- Convex has a free plan. We haven't confirmed one for PocketBase.
- Convex's lowest paid plan is Professional at $25 per developer per month, as of October 20, 2026.
- Only Convex lists CLI and API.
- Only PocketBase lists Linux, Windows and macOS.
- They list no integrations in common.
- Convex lists SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA and SSO. We haven't confirmed any of these for PocketBase.
- Both have a public API.
- Convex can be self-hosted. We haven't confirmed that for PocketBase.
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 PocketBase if you need
- Linux, Windows or macOS. We haven't found them on Convex's website.
- Integration with Google, GitHub or Facebook. We haven't found them on Convex's website.
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Review PocketBaseThe facts
- What it does
- ConvexThe reactive backend platform that keeps up with you and your agents
- PocketBaseOpen Source backend in 1 file with realtime database, authentication, file storage and admin dashboard
- Free plan
- ConvexYes
- PocketBaseNot confirmed
- Pricing
- ConvexPer developer, monthly, plus usage
- PocketBaseNot confirmed
- Paid plans from
- ConvexProfessional: $25 per developer per month
- PocketBaseNot confirmed
- Plans
- ConvexFree & Starter: $0 Professional: $25 Business & Enterprise: $2,500 As of October 20, 2026
- PocketBaseNot confirmed. See prices on pocketbase.io
- Platforms
- ConvexCLI, API
- PocketBaseLinux, Windows, macOS
- Works with
- ConvexStripe, Resend, Twilio, WorkOS, PostHog
- PocketBaseGoogle, GitHub, Facebook, GitLab
- Main features
- ConvexReactive database, Real-time sync, File storage, Vector search, Crons, Components
- PocketBaseRealtime database, File storage, Admin dashboard, Extendable with Go and JavaScript
- Security and compliance
- ConvexSOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO
- PocketBaseNot confirmed
- Public API
- ConvexYes
- PocketBaseYes
- Self-hosted option
- ConvexYes
- PocketBaseNot confirmed
- On askusers
- ConvexNot claimed by its team yet
- PocketBaseNot claimed by its team yet
Convex: Facts from convex.dev, checked October 20, 2026. Sources: convex.dev, convex.dev/pricing, convex.dev/security, docs.convex.dev/cli/overview, docs.convex.dev/self-hosting.
PocketBase: Facts from pocketbase.io, checked October 28, 2026. Sources: pocketbase.io, pocketbase.io/docs.
Prices change, so confirm on their sites.
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
BothNone in common
Only Convex
- CLI
- API
Only PocketBase
- Linux
- Windows
- macOS
Integrations
BothNone in common
Only Convex
- Stripe
- Resend
- Twilio
- WorkOS
- PostHog
Only PocketBase
- GitHub
- GitLab
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