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Convex vs Supabase

Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.

Convex

Reactive backend for builders.

Freemium · $25/mo (Pro)
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Supabase

Open-source Firebase alternative.

Database & BackendFreemium · $25/mo (Pro)Open source
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At a glanceConvexSupabase
Pricing
$25/mo (Pro)
$25/mo (Pro)
Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Founded
2021
2020
Location
San Francisco, USA
Singapore (remote)
Bootstrapped
Open source
Yes
Category
Database & Backend
Indie alternatives
0
5
Founders
Jamie Turner, James Cowling
Paul Copplestone, Ant Wilson

Key differences

  • Pricing

    Both start at the same headline price ($25/mo (Pro)).

  • Funding

    Supabase is bootstrapped / open source; Convex is venture-backed.

  • Open source

    Supabase is open source; Convex is closed source.

  • Founded

    Supabase (2020) is 1 year older than Convex (2021).

  • Indie alternatives

    Convex has 0 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Supabase has 5.

Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.

Founders of Convex

  • Jamie TurnerCo-founder & CEO
  • James CowlingCo-founder

Founders of Supabase

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