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Convex

Full-stack TypeScript platform with a realtime database for reactive apps

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Introduction

Convex is a TypeScript backend platform built around a realtime database. It bundles authentication, scheduled jobs and AI workflow support, and can be self-hosted as open source.

Added on
Nov 2, 2026
Website
www.convex.dev
Pricing model
Freemium
Company
Convex, Inc.

Product information

What is Convex?

A development platform where you define schemas, queries and mutations in TypeScript and the app stays in sync between frontend and backend.

How to use Convex?

Define your database schema, queries and mutations in TypeScript; Convex keeps the frontend and backend in sync automatically.

Core features of Convex

  • Realtime database
  • Full-stack TypeScript
  • Authentication
  • Open-source self-hosting
  • AI coding assistance
  • Built-in cron jobs and AI workflows

Use cases of Convex

  1. 1Live-updating web apps
  2. 2Reactive user interfaces
  3. 3AI workflows in backend processes
  4. 4Serverless TypeScript apps

Frequently asked questions about Convex

What is Convex?+

A full-stack TypeScript platform that provides a realtime database and backend infrastructure for reactive apps.

How do developers work with Convex?+

They write schemas, queries and mutations in TypeScript, and the platform keeps app state in sync.

Which category is Convex in?+

Convex is listed under AI Code Editor.

Tags

typescriptrealtime databasebackenddeveloper tools

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