AI app builder that generates a real transactional backend (Convex), not just a frontend
Free tier plus a low-cost hosted plan, with credits earned via milestones
Can run locally or in-browser, backend gets realtime subscriptions by default
Chef (Convex) — straight answers
What is Chef (Convex)?
Chef (Convex) is listed under App Builders & Vibe Coding, in the Code & Development category on Flocci AI Tools. AI app builder that generates a real transactional backend (Convex), not just a frontend. It is freemium — a usable free tier with paid plans above it, and it lives at chef.convex.dev.
Is Chef (Convex) free?
Chef (Convex) is freemium: there is a free tier you can work in and paid plans above it. It is one of 391 freemium tools in the catalog, all labelled the same way so you are never surprised by a paywall.
What can Chef (Convex) do?
Chef (Convex) does 3 things the catalog singles out: Ai app builder that generates a real transactional backend (convex), not just a frontend; free tier plus a low-cost hosted plan, with credits earned via milestones; can run locally or in-browser, backend gets realtime subscriptions by default.
What is the best free alternative to Chef (Convex)?
a0.dev is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same App Builders & Vibe Coding sub-category and is free tier + paid plans. Anything (Create.xyz), Base44 and Bolt.new also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.