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Appwrite vs Convex:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Appwrite had more branded searches than Convex among backend as a service platforms worldwide. Appwrite had about 40,500 branded searches, while Convex had 5,320. Appwrite made up 1.1% of all backend as a service platform searches we track, and Convex accounted for 0.15%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about backend as a service platforms, both Appwrite and Convex appeared in all five answers. Appwrite was mentioned before Convex in four out of five answers.

Among backend as a service platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Appwrite, about 8 searches for every 1 for Convex

Appwrite 40.5K searchesConvex 5.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

Appwrite in 5 of 5Convex in 5 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Appwrite, named ahead of Convex in 4 of 5 answers

Appwrite first in 4Convex first in 1

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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, both Appwrite and Convex showed up in all five answers. Appwrite was listed before Convex in four of them.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Supabase1st
  2. Firebase2nd
  3. Appwrite3rd
  4. Convex4th
  5. PocketBase5th
  6. AWS Amplify6th
  7. Back4App–
  8. 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

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.

Is Appwrite or Convex more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Appwrite and Convex by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight backend as a service platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Appwrite and Convex among backend as a service platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Appwrite, Convex. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSupabaseFirebaseAppwritePocketBaseAWS AmplifyConvexBack4AppNhost
Oct 202537.9%56.2%2.8%1%1.2%0.36%0.25%0.17%
Nov 202542.6%51.9%2.6%1.2%1.2%0.3%0.23%0.12%
Dec 202542.7%52%2.6%1.2%0.95%0.29%0.19%0.12%
Jan 202647.5%47.5%2.4%1.1%0.71%0.53%0.14%0.11%
Feb 202647.8%47.8%1.9%1.1%0.58%0.5%0.14%0.11%
Mar 202653%43.5%1.8%0.79%0.43%0.28%0.13%0.1%
Apr 202653.3%43.7%1.4%0.79%0.43%0.21%0.13%0.07%
May 202653.3%43.7%1.4%0.79%0.35%0.22%0.1%0.07%
Jun 202658.3%38.8%1.3%0.71%0.58%0.19%0.09%0.06%
Jul 202658.3%38.9%1.3%0.86%0.39%0.17%0.09%0.06%
Aug 202658.3%38.9%1.3%0.71%0.47%0.2%0.08%0.08%
Sep 202663.3%34.5%1.1%0.51%0.34%0.15%0.08%0.07%

How has the Appwrite and Convex comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for backend as a service platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Appwrite worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Convex worldwide fell 32.5% over 12 measured months, from 7.9K to 5.3K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Appwrite’s and Convex’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Appwrite

1 branded search term

  • appwrite

Convex

3 branded search terms

  • convex backend
  • convex database
  • convex dev

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