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Act! vs Convex: 2026 Comparison

Act! Convex
Overview A long-standing CRM and marketing automation platform trusted by small and midsize businesses for over 35 years. A reactive backend-as-a-service with real-time database, serverless functions, and file storage for TypeScript developers.
Pricing Subscription ($30-$50/user/month) Freemium (Free-$25/month)
Key Features
  • Contact management
  • Opportunity tracking
  • Marketing automation
  • Custom dashboards
  • Mobile access
  • Integration
  • emarketing
  • Calendar management
  • Reactive database
  • Serverless functions
  • File storage
  • Scheduled functions
  • Authentication
  • Real-time sync
  • TypeScript-native
  • ACID transactions
Pros
  • Long track record
  • On-premise option
  • Good for small businesses
  • Established user base
  • True real-time reactivity
  • TypeScript-native
  • ACID transactions
  • Great developer experience
Cons
  • Interface feels dated
  • Limited modern integrations
  • Marketing features are basic
  • Mobile app is limited
  • Newer platform
  • Vendor lock-in
  • Limited query language
  • Smaller community