Convex
Reactive backend-as-a-service
Convex is a reactive backend with real-time sync, server functions, file storage, and scheduling. TypeScript-first with automatic reactivity — data changes flow to clients instantly.
Panel Reviews
The Builder
Developer Perspective
“Real-time reactivity without WebSocket boilerplate. Server functions co-located with schema definition is elegant.”
The Skeptic
Reality Check
“The DX is genuinely excellent. If your app needs real-time, Convex eliminates an enormous amount of complexity.”
The Futurist
Big Picture
“Reactive backends that push data to clients will become the default. Convex is building that future now.”
Community Sentiment
“Real-time reactivity built in by default changes how you architect apps — no more manual cache invalidation”
“TypeScript end-to-end including server functions is genuinely great DX, Convex queries feel magical”
“Convex eliminated my entire API layer — functions run on server, data flows to client automatically”
“Replaced Supabase for my real-time app — the reactivity model just works”