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Convex vs TrailBase
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| Fact | Convex | TrailBase |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Licence | Other | OSL-3.0 |
| Stars | 13k | 5.6k |
| Latest | precompiled-2026-09-28-5c7cb5b | v0.34.4 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 19+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Firebase. Alternatives to Firebase →
Full replacementConvexA reactive database with server functions in TypeScript, file storage and auth.
PartialTrailBaseOne executable with a SQLite database, auth, realtime APIs and a WebAssembly runtime.
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
TrailBase
- v0.34.42026-10-05Add and enforce uniqueness requirement across email and unverified_email columns.
- v0.34.32026-10-02Add referential actions to table editor, i.e. set ON (DELETE|UPDATE) action on foreign-key references.
- v0.34.22026-09-30Push expensive password hashing off the async runtime and add an explicit timeout of 5s.
- v0.34.12026-09-29Fix admin UI failing to fetch logs.
- v0.34.02026-09-29Performance release - many small and large improvements across the board:
Convex
unsigned The latest release, precompiled-2026-09-28-5c7cb5b, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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TrailBase
unsigned The latest release, v0.34.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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