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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.
At a glanceConvexSupabase
At a glance
- Pricing
- Convex$25/mo (Pro)
- Supabase$25/mo (Pro)
- Pricing model
- ConvexFreemium
- SupabaseFreemium
- Founded
- Convex2021
- Supabase2020
- Location
- ConvexSan Francisco, USA
- SupabaseSingapore (remote)
- Bootstrapped
- Convex—
- Supabase—
- Open source
- Convex—
- SupabaseYes
- Category
- Convex—
- SupabaseDatabase & Backend
- Indie alternatives
- Convex0
- Supabase5
- Founders
- ConvexJamie Turner, James Cowling
- SupabasePaul 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.
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