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Convex vs Structr
Convex has 12,774 GitHub stars, 842 forks, 220 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Structr has 828 stars, 161 forks, 5 open issues and last shipped 24 days ago. Convex leads on adoption by 1,443% (12,774 vs 828 stars). Convex is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Structr is written in Java under a custom or non-standard licence. Convex has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, Structr 19%. Convex was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (backend), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Convex | Structr | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 13K | ★ 828 |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-11-04 | 2026-10-12 |
| Forks | ⑂ 842 | ⑂ 161 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Convex if
- You weight community size — 13K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Structr if
- You want the Structr feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and Structr fits your workflow better
About Convex
Convex is the open source reactive database designed to make life easy for web app developers, whether human or LLM. Fetch data and perform business logic with strong consistency by writing pure TypeScript. Convex provides a database, a place to write your server functions, and client libraries. It makes it easy to build and scale dynamic live updating apps. Read the docs to learn more. Development of the Convex backend is led by the Convex team. We welcome small bug fixes and love receiving feedback. We keep this repository synced with any internal development work within a handful of days. Convex is a well…
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About Structr
Structr brightgreen) purple) Overview Structr is an open source generic low code development and runtime platform built on graph technology. It is not limited to any predefined use case and supports the creation of fully custom applications — including web applications, graph database backed backends, data centric systems, middleware, and integration components. At its core, Structr uses a graph database to store both application components (schema, UI definitions, templates, scripts, workflows) and application/user data. This provides schema flexibility, fast graph traversals, and expressive data modeling…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Convex or Structr more popular?
Convex has 12,774 GitHub stars and Structr has 828. Convex has the larger community by that measure.
Are Convex and Structr free?
Neither Convex nor Structr declares a licence in this registry, so check each project's own repository before relying on either for a commercial use. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Convex and Structr?
Convex is written in TypeScript and Structr in Java. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Convex or Structr?
Choose Convex if you want the larger community (12,774 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Structr if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.