How popular isConvex?
In September 2026, people searched for Convex by name about 5,320 times worldwide, a 32.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.15% of all global backend as a service platform searches, placing Convex sixth out of eight platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about backend as a service platforms, Convex appeared in all answers and was the fourth most recommended of the eight.
Convex is the sixth most searched of 8 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.
SupabaseShare of searches 63.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
FirebaseShare of searches 34.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
AppwriteShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
PocketBaseShare of searches 0.51%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
ConvexShare of searches 0.15%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top backend as a service platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Convex appeared in all five answers. Convex is the fourth most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Supabase1st
Firebase2nd
Appwrite3rd
Convex4th
PocketBase5th
AWS Amplify6th
Back4App–
Nhost–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Supabase5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Firebase5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Appwrite5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Convex5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
PocketBase2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
AWS Amplify2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Back4App0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nhost0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about backend as a service platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which backend as a service platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best Firebase alternatives?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best backend as a service for a small app?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“backend as a service”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“firebase alternative”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Which backend as a service platforms compete with Convex?
Share of searches by month for Supabase, Firebase, Convex. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Supabase | Firebase | Appwrite | PocketBase | AWS Amplify | Convex | Back4App | Nhost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.9% | 56.2% | 2.8% | 1% | 1.2% | 0.36% | 0.25% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.6% | 51.9% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.23% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.7% | 52% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 0.29% | 0.19% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.5% | 47.5% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.71% | 0.53% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.8% | 47.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.5% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 53% | 43.5% | 1.8% | 0.79% | 0.43% | 0.28% | 0.13% | 0.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.3% | 43.7% | 1.4% | 0.79% | 0.43% | 0.21% | 0.13% | 0.07% |
| May 2026 | 53.3% | 43.7% | 1.4% | 0.79% | 0.35% | 0.22% | 0.1% | 0.07% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.3% | 38.8% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.58% | 0.19% | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| Jul 2026 | 58.3% | 38.9% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.39% | 0.17% | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.3% | 38.9% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.47% | 0.2% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 63.3% | 34.5% | 1.1% | 0.51% | 0.34% | 0.15% | 0.08% | 0.07% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 63.3% | 2.2M | +22.4% | +4.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 34.5% | 1.2M | 0% | -4.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 1.1% | 40.5K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.51% | 18.1K | -18.5% | -0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.34% | 12.1K | -18.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.15% | 5.3K | -13.1% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.08% | 2.9K | +20.8% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.07% | 2.4K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Supabase63.3%
Held 1st. 2.2M estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +4.9 points.
2.
Firebase34.5%
Held 2nd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -4.4 points.
3.
Appwrite1.1%
Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.51%
Held 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
0.34%
Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
6.
Convex0.15%
Held 6th. 5.3K estimated branded searches, -13.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Back4App0.08%
Held 7th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8.
Nhost0.07%
Held 8th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Convex changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Convex worldwide fell from 7.9K to 5.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Convex’s share of searches among backend as a service platforms worldwide held steady, from 0.36% to 0.15%.
How did search popularity change for backend as a service platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Supabase gained share of searches among backend as a service platforms worldwide, from 58.3% to 63.3%.

In September 2026, Firebase lost share of searches among backend as a service platforms worldwide, from 38.9% to 34.5%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for AWS Amplify worldwide fell 55.4% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 12.1K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Back4App worldwide fell 46.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Nhost worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Appwrite worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.
How are Convex’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Convex’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- convex backend
- convex database
- convex dev
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