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Convex vs PocketBase:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, PocketBase had more branded searches than Convex among backend as a service platforms worldwide. PocketBase had about 18,100 branded searches, while Convex had 5,320. PocketBase made up 0.51% 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, Convex appeared in all five answers and PocketBase in two. Convex was mentioned before PocketBase in four out of five answers.

Among backend as a service platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

PocketBase, about 3 searches for every 1 for Convex

PocketBase 18.1K searchesConvex 5.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Convex, mentioned in every answer we collected

Convex in 5 of 5PocketBase in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Convex, named ahead of PocketBase in 4 of 5 answers

Convex first in 4PocketBase 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, Convex appeared in all five answers. PocketBase was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Convex was listed before PocketBase in four out of five answers.

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 Convex or PocketBase more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Convex and PocketBase 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.

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

Share of searches by month for PocketBase, 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 Convex and PocketBase 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 Convex worldwide fell 32.5% over 12 measured months, from 7.9K to 5.3K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for PocketBase worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Convex’s and PocketBase’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.

Convex

3 branded search terms

  • convex backend
  • convex database
  • convex dev

PocketBase

1 branded search term

  • pocketbase

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