| Price from | $5/mo | $25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 3 |
| Spec score · Backend as a Service (BaaS) Software | 8.6 (#2) | 8.4 (#5) |
| Authentication | Authentication supports email and password, Google, GitHub, Apple, and Facebook login, role-based access control, ACLs, password resets, and email verification. | Convex Auth provides more than 80 OAuth integrations through the Auth.js ecosystem, including Google, GitHub, WorkOS, Okta, and Keycloak. |
| Integrations | Webhooks can connect Back4app to external services, and the API page names Slack, Zapier, and payment processors as integration examples. | Convex lists built-in integrations for Sentry, Datadog, Airbyte, and Fivetran. |
| Security | The pricing page lists SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 for Pay As You Go and Dedicated, and HIPAA after a BAA is signed for Dedicated. | Customer data is encrypted at rest with 256-bit AES, data in transit uses TLS and SSH, and Convex conducts third-party penetration tests at least annually. |
| Support | The backend pricing comparison lists community and email/ticket support, with priority support and scheduled calls listed for Dedicated. | The Professional plan includes email support, while Convex directs users with questions to its Discord community. |
