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Convex vs Instant
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Convex | Instant |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 13k | 11k |
| Latest | precompiled-2026-09-28-5c7cb5b | none |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-28 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 19+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | No release or tag |
How they relate
Both replace Firebase. Alternatives to Firebase →
Full replacementConvexA reactive database with server functions in TypeScript, file storage and auth.
PartialInstantA realtime relational database with auth, permissions and storage, queried from the client.
Convex
- precompiled-2026-10-05-eb597072026-10-05Precompiled 2026-10-05-eb59707pre-release
- precompiled-2026-10-02-c449d752026-10-02Precompiled 2026-10-02-c449d75pre-release
- precompiled-2026-10-01-729aa1c2026-10-01Precompiled 2026-10-01-729aa1cpre-release
- precompiled-2026-10-01-4f87cc32026-10-01Precompiled 2026-10-01-4f87cc3pre-release
- precompiled-2026-10-01-689f8f32026-10-01Precompiled 2026-10-01-689f8f3pre-release
Instant
This repository publishes tags, not GitHub releases.
Convex
unsigned The latest release, precompiled-2026-09-28-5c7cb5b, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Instant
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