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Best Convex alternatives in India (2026)
Convex is a cloud platforms & infrastructure product from Convex, San Francisco, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 2 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Convex are Rancher (Free plan), Cloudflare Workers (Free plan), Back4App (Free plan), ImageKit (Free plan) and Supabase (Free plan). Rancher is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Why businesses look for a Convex alternative
Indian support and GST
Convex is built in United States. 2 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Convex alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Convex's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Convex (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 | Rancher | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  Cloudflare Workers | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Back4App | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  ImageKit | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Supabase | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Appwrite | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Gumlet | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Cloudflare CDN | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  Hasura | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Nhost | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Fastly | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  Gcore | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  Cloudinary | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  NS1 | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 15 |  Terraform | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  Ansible | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  Pulumi | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Docker | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  Proxmox VE | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  Portainer | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 |
Top 10 Convex alternatives in detail
2. Cloudflare Workers
Cloudflare · San Francisco · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.4/5
Edge serverless.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
4. ImageKit
ImageKit · Gurugram · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.5/5
Image and video CDN built in Gurugram.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Convex
- Built in India (Gurugram)
5. Supabase
Supabase · Singapore · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.4/5
Open-source Firebase alternative.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Convex
- Open source
6. Appwrite
Appwrite · Tel Aviv · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.4/5
Open-source backend platform.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Convex
- Open source
7. Gumlet
Gumlet · Bengaluru · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.5/5
Image and video optimisation built in Bengaluru.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Convex
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
8. Cloudflare CDN
Cloudflare · San Francisco · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.5/5
Global CDN and security.
Free plan
Free plan available
9. Hasura
Hasura · San Francisco · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.4/5
Instant GraphQL APIs, founded in Bengaluru.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Convex alternatives by what you need
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Indian alternatives to Convex
How to choose a Convex alternative
- Start on a simpler provider unless you need specific managed services.
- Use Indian regions for latency and residency.
- Set budgets and alerts — cloud bills grow silently.
Convex alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Convex in 2026?+
The closest matches to Convex on App Advisor are Rancher (Free plan), Cloudflare Workers (Free plan), Back4App (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Convex, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Convex?+
Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Rancher (Free plan), Cloudflare Workers (Free plan), Back4App (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Is there an Indian alternative to Convex?+
Yes. 2 alternatives are built in India, including ImageKit (Free plan), Gumlet (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Convex vs Rancher: which is better?+
Rancher is the closest match to Convex in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Convex alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in cloud platforms & infrastructure or a category Convex also covers, and Convex's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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