Encore alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Encore: requires adopting the framework from the start, and only TypeScript and Go are supported. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Encore, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. AWS Amplify currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Convex	Free plan + paid	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	4 of 4	62.6
2	Supabase	Free plan + paid	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	4 of 4	59.6

1. ConvexTop pick
Best for: TypeScript teams building realtime apps who want the backend to be just functions
Free plan + paidOpen sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
62.6
score / 100
Why switch from Encore
Code-first TypeScript backend that is fully hosted for you.
Pros
Live-updating queries without writing websocket code
End-to-end TypeScript types from database to UI
Free tier plus pay-as-you-go for small projects
Cons
Proprietary programming model makes migrating away costly
Per-developer pricing on the Professional plan
Self-hosting is possible but less documented than the cloud
Visit Convex Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.387
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Convex a good Encore alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Free plan
Free or $0/month plus pay as you go
Checked Oct 25, 2026convex.dev(opens source in a new tab)
Professional plan
$25 per developer/month
Checked Oct 25, 2026convex.dev(opens source in a new tab)
Self-hosting
Yes
Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.convex.dev(opens source in a new tab)
Open source
Yes
Checked Oct 25, 2026convex.dev(opens source in a new tab)
2. Supabase
Best for: Developers who want Postgres plus auth, storage and realtime without running servers
Free plan + paidOpen sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
59.6
score / 100
Why switch from Encore
Hosted Postgres backend if you would rather not manage cloud accounts.
Pros
Real Postgres underneath, so SQL, extensions and standard tooling all work
Auth, storage, realtime and functions in one dashboard
Open source and self-hostable with Docker
Large community and many framework guides
Cons
Free projects pause after a week of inactivity
Usage charges for compute and egress can be hard to predict
Self-hosting the full stack takes real operations work
Visit Supabase Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.377
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Supabase a good Encore alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Free plan
$0/month, 2 active projects
Checked Oct 25, 2026supabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
Pro plan
From $25/month
Checked Oct 25, 2026supabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
Free project pausing
After 1 week of inactivity
Checked Oct 25, 2026supabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
License
Apache-2.0
Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Encore alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Encore alternative for most people

AWS Amplify

AWS-native code-defined backend for frontend-led teams.

Best Encore alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Convex

Code-first TypeScript backend that is fully hosted for you.

Best Encore alternative for open source

Supabase

Hosted Postgres backend if you would rather not manage cloud accounts.

Best Encore alternative for self-hosting

Convex

Code-first TypeScript backend that is fully hosted for you.

Best Encore alternative for iPhone and Android

AWS Amplify

AWS-native code-defined backend for frontend-led teams.

Best Encore alternative for working in the browser

Render

Simple managed hosting for any backend framework.

Encore alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Encore?

AWS Amplify ranks first right now. AWS-native code-defined backend for frontend-led teams. Convex and Supabase follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Encore?

Yes. AWS Amplify (free plan + paid), Convex (free plan + paid), Supabase (free plan + paid) and Render (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Encore?

Yes: Convex and Supabase. Convex and Supabase can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Encore?

The complaints we hear most: requires adopting the framework from the start; only TypeScript and Go are supported; cloud platform fees are per member and per environment.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Encore, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.