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Head-to-head · Backend as a Service

Convex vs 8base

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Convex #3 in Backend as a Service 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Convex
8base #12 in Backend as a Service 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit 8base

Convex leads on 0 checks, 8base on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreConvex · 8.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most features8base · 4 of 4

Convex scores higher on our rubric for backend as a service: 8.4 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #12.

On database type, Convex gives you Multi-model where 8base offers Relational. On authentication methods, 8base gives you Enterprise where Convex offers Social. 8base offers automatic apis; Convex doesn't.

Convex is the better fit for typeScript realtime application development. 8base is the better fit for graphQL teams needing serverless functions.

  • Convex fits best

    TypeScript realtime application development

  • 8base fits best

    GraphQL teams needing serverless functions

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Side by side

Feature Convex 8.4/10 Visit ↗ 8base 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 7.3
Ranking #3 in Backend as a Service #12 in Backend as a Service
Best for TypeScript realtime application development GraphQL teams needing serverless functions
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $25/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations 10 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Convex 3/4 · 8base 4/4
Serverless functions ✓ ✓
Realtime data ✓ ✓
File storage ✓ ✓
Automatic APIs — ✓ (best)
Specs
Database type Multi-model Relational
Authentication methods Social Enterprise
Free authentication users Not checked yet 5 users
Our review
Pros
  • Reactive database with TypeScript queries, mutations, and subscriptions
  • Built-in storage, search, scheduling, authentication, and HTTP APIs
  • Free plan plus self-hosted open-source backend option
  • Auto-generated GraphQL CRUD APIs with real-time subscriptions
  • Serverless functions support resolvers, triggers, webhooks, and scheduled tasks
  • Aurora MySQL, authentication, permissions, and S3-backed file storage
Cons
  • Professional starts at $25 per developer per month
  • Business & Enterprise requires a $2,500 monthly minimum
  • Starter costs vary with usage beyond free-tier limits
  • Professional and Enterprise plans charge per developer
  • Listed integration coverage includes Salesforce
  • The platform is proprietary rather than open source
Our verdict

Convex is a backend platform for dynamic applications, with a reactive document-relational database, TypeScript queries and mutations, realtime client subscriptions, serverless actions, scheduled functions, file storage, search,…

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8base is a low-code Backend-as-a-Service platform for professional developers building web and mobile applications. It combines a managed Aurora MySQL relational database with auto-generated GraphQL CRUD APIs, GraphQL subscriptions,…

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  1. ConvexBackend as a Service 8.4Free plan
  2. 8baseBackend as a Service 7.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Convex — where it wins

    • Reactive database with TypeScript queries, mutations, and subscriptions
    • Built-in storage, search, scheduling, authentication, and HTTP APIs
    • Free plan plus self-hosted open-source backend option

    Where it doesn't

    • Professional starts at $25 per developer per month
    • Business & Enterprise requires a $2,500 monthly minimum
    • Starter costs vary with usage beyond free-tier limits

  • 8base — where it wins

    • Auto-generated GraphQL CRUD APIs with real-time subscriptions
    • Serverless functions support resolvers, triggers, webhooks, and scheduled tasks
    • Aurora MySQL, authentication, permissions, and S3-backed file storage

    Where it doesn't

    • Professional and Enterprise plans charge per developer
    • Listed integration coverage includes Salesforce
    • The platform is proprietary rather than open source
  • Convex8.4/10 · Free plan

    A strong fit for TypeScript teams building realtime applications with an adaptable backend.

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  • 8base7.3/10 · Free plan

    A low-code GraphQL backend with relational data, functions, auth, and real-time subscriptions.

    Visit 8baseFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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