Which is cheaper, Convex or Xata?

Xata is 2.8x cheaper than Convex. Convex starts at $0/mo, Xata starts at $9/mo.

Does Convex have a free tier?

Yes, Convex offers a free tier with developers: 6, functionCallsPerMonth: 1000000, databaseStorageGb: 0.5, fileStorageGb: 1, databaseIoGbPerMonth: 1, dataEgressGbPerMonth: 1, deployments: 40.

What is the switching cost between Convex and Xata?

Convex has significant switching cost. Xata has moderate switching cost. Xata is easier to switch away from.

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Convex vs Xata

Database

Convex

Reactive backend platform with real-time sync, server functions, and integrated database

Switching Cost: significant

Xata

← More affordable

Serverless PostgreSQL-compatible database platform with branching, scale-to-zero compute, and data anonymization

Switching Cost: moderate

Analysis

The cost difference is substantial — Convex runs about 2.8x what Xata charges.

The free tier advantage goes to Convex, which offers a no-cost entry point that Xata lacks.

You'll notice different pricing structures: per-seat for Convex versus usage-based for Xata.

Price-conscious teams should choose Xata — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Bottom Line

Price-conscious teams should choose Xata — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price Difference

2.8x

Xata is cheaper by $16/mo

Free Tier

Convex

Has a free tier option

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies

Switching Costs

Xata

Lower switching costs for easier migration

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