Convex vs Framer

Convex

Framer

Convex · 18 features

• Actions — Non-deterministic functions for external I/O (fetch, AI APIs, email). Cannot rea…
• Authentication — Convex Auth (built-in) or BYO provider (Clerk, Auth0, Kinde, WorkOS). ID tokens …
• Convex Agents — AI agent framework with durable memory, threads, tool use. Works with OpenAI / A…
• Convex Auth — First-party auth library: passwords, magic links, OAuth, phone — stored in your …
• Convex Components — Reusable backend modules (rate limiter, workflow, aggregate, action-retrier, etc…
• Cron Jobs — Recurring schedules defined in convex/crons.ts. UTC, cron-style patterns.
• Durable Workflows — Long-running multi-step workflows with retries and at-least-once guarantees.
• Exception Reporting — Auto-capture errors to Sentry, Axiom, Datadog.
• File Storage — Upload/download via storage API. Returns storage IDs referenced in documents.
• Full-Text Search — BM25 search index on table fields. withSearchIndex query helper.
• HTTP Actions — Expose public HTTP endpoints for webhooks, OAuth callbacks, third-party integrat…
• Log Streams — Stream function logs to Axiom, Datadog, Sentry. Pro+.
• Mutations — Transactional write functions. All reads + writes in one mutation are ACID; conf…
• Preview Deployments — Every Git branch gets its own isolated deployment. Integrates with Vercel/Netlif…
• Queries — Deterministic read-only TS functions. Automatically cached and re-run when under…
• Real-Time Subscriptions — useQuery auto-subscribes; server invalidates when data a query read changes. No …
• Scheduler — schedule.after / schedule.at — enqueue functions to run later. Durable, survives…
• Vector Search — Native vector index on tables. withIndex + filter fields. Up to 4096 dims.

Framer · 17 features

• A/B Testing — Split test variants.
• Animations + Effects — Motion, scroll, hover.
• Code Components — React components inside Framer.
• Code Overrides — Inject React logic on elements.
• Design Canvas — Vector + layout design.
• Forms — Built-in form collection.
• Framer AI — Generate designs + content.
• Framer Analytics — Page views, devices, referrers.
• Multi-Language Sites — Native i18n support.
• Native CMS — Collections, relations, localization.
• Plugins API — Custom plugins marketplace.
• Publish to Framer Hosting — One-click deploy with SSL/CDN.
• Responsive Design — Breakpoints + layout.
• SEO Controls — Meta, OG, sitemap, robots.
• Staging Environments — Preview URL before publish.
• Templates Marketplace — Free + paid templates.
• Wireframer — AI wireframes from prompt.