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Convex vs Supabase
Trust Score comparison · March 2026
Signal Comparison
90k / wknpm downloads1.8M / wk
200 commitsCommits (90d)156 commits
3.5k ★GitHub stars73k ★
150 q'sStack Overflow6.4k q's
GrowingCommunityVery High
ConvexSupabase
Key Differences
| Factor | Convex | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Hosted | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Free tier | — | ✓ Yes |
| Open Source | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| TypeScript | ✓ | ✓ |
Pick Convex if…
- Real-time collaborative apps where the database should push updates to clients
- Teams that want a combined database + backend-as-a-service with strong TypeScript types
- Startups prototyping fast without managing a separate API layer
Pick Supabase if…
- You want Postgres with a built-in REST API and realtime support
- You need storage, auth, and database in one platform
- You want an open-source Firebase alternative
Side-by-side Quick Start
Convex
// convex/tasks.ts (server function)
import { query, mutation } from './_generated/server';
export const list = query(async (ctx) => ctx.db.query('tasks').collect());
export const create = mutation(async (ctx, { text }) => {
await ctx.db.insert('tasks', { text, isCompleted: false });
});
// React component
import { useQuery, useMutation } from 'convex/react';
const tasks = useQuery(api.tasks.list);Supabase
import { createClient } from '@supabase/supabase-js';
const supabase = createClient(
process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL,
process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY
);
const { data, error } = await supabase
.from('tools')
.select('*')
.order('trust_score', { ascending: false });Community Verdict
Based on upvoted notes🏆
Supabase wins this comparison
Trust Score 95 vs 73 · 22-point difference
Supabase leads on Trust Score with stronger signal data across downloads and community health. That said, the other tool is worth considering if your use case matches its specific strengths above.