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Convex vs Plain

Side-by-side comparison of two indie startups from the Startup Spotlight directory.

Option A
Convex

Convex

SaaS

The reactive database for app developers.

Convex is a backend-as-a-service combining a reactive database, server functions, and real-time subscriptions.

Founder
James Cowling
Founded
2021
Team
11-50
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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Option B
Plain

Plain

SaaS

A modern customer support platform.

Plain is a customer-support tool built for engineers — multi-channel inbox, deep API, and a Linear-grade UX.

Founded
2020
Team
11-50
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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