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Convex vs Grist

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Convex

Software

The reactive backend platform that keeps up with you and your agents

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Grist

Software

The evolution of spreadsheets

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Convex the Free and Starter tier includes only 1 million function calls and 0.5 GB of database storage per month before per-unit overage charges of $2.20 per million calls apply, as of August 2026.; Grist hosted plans run $10 to $29 per month per workspace, and the free self-hosted option requires running the software yourself to avoid that cost

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Convex and Grist actually diverge.

Attributes where Convex and Grist differ
AttributeConvexGrist
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Convex

  • The Free and Starter tier includes only 1 million function calls and 0.5 GB of database storage per month before per-unit overage charges of $2.20 per million calls apply, as of August 2026.

Grist

  • Hosted plans run $10 to $29 per month per workspace, and the free self-hosted option requires running the software yourself to avoid that cost

Pricing, plan by plan

Convex

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Convex review.

Grist

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grist review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Convex if

Nothing in the data separates Convex from Grist on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Convex review

Choose Grist if

Nothing in the data separates Grist from Convex on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Grist review

Questions people ask

Is Convex or Grist better?
Neither clearly leads. Convex starts at On request and Grist at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Convex or Grist?
Convex starts at On request and Grist at On request.
Does Convex or Grist run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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