Head-to-head
Convex vs Supabase
Supabase leads: the AI models rank it above its rival on 1 of the 1 leaderboard they share. Based on how ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & Grok rank both across the leaderboard they share — re-polled weekly, reasoning shown verbatim.
| Leaderboard | Convex | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Best backend-as-a-service for startups | #3 / 6 | #1 / 6 |
Why the models rank Convex — on best backend-as-a-service for startups
“Exceptional TypeScript developer experience for reactive web apps, combining a transactional database, backend functions, scheduling, file storage, automatic realtime updates, and end-to-end types with unusually little synchronization code”
Why the models rank Supabase — on best backend-as-a-service for startups
“Best overall balance for most startups: managed PostgreSQL, authentication, storage, realtime, vector support, generated APIs, local development, and strong escape hatches through standard SQL and open source; near-tied with Firebase, but ranks first when portability and relational data matter”
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