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Convex vs Knack

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Convex

Software

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

From
On request
Rated
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Knack

Software

Build online databases and apps without code

From
On request
Rated
-

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.; Knack plans are priced by number of records and objects rather than users, ranging from $110 to $300 per month as data volume grows

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Convex and Knack actually diverge.

Attributes where Convex and Knack differ
AttributeConvexKnack
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.

Knack

  • Plans are priced by number of records and objects rather than users, ranging from $110 to $300 per month as data volume grows

Pricing, plan by plan

Convex

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Convex review.

Knack

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Knack review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Convex if

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

Choose Knack if

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

Questions people ask

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

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