TL;DR: Convex is A-tier for backend, database & auth: Real-time by default and very agent-friendly. Locks you in more than Postgres.

Convex A

Reactive backend written in TypeScript.

Use case
Backend, database & auth
Tier
A
Website
https://www.convex.dev
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Why A-tier

Real-time by default and very agent-friendly. Locks you in more than Postgres.

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