Comparisons
Technology comparisons for decision makers
Honest, side-by-side comparisons of the choices that shape a software project: frameworks, mobile approaches, databases, hosting, APIs and who should build it. Each one starts with a direct answer, then explains when the other option is the better fit.
Frameworks
Mobile
React NativevsFlutterBoth ship iOS and Android apps from one codebase; they differ in language, rendering model and how well they fit your existing team.Read the comparison →PWAvsNative appA progressive web app can cover many mobile use cases without the app stores, but native apps still win on deep device access and discoverability.Read the comparison →
Databases
Backend
FirebasevsSupabaseBoth give you auth, a database and storage out of the box; Firebase is built around NoSQL documents, Supabase around PostgreSQL.Read the comparison →Node.jsvsPythonNode.js shines for I/O-heavy APIs and full stack JavaScript teams; Python leads for data, machine learning and scientific work.Read the comparison →MonolithvsMicroservicesMost products are best started as a well-structured monolith; microservices solve organisational and scaling problems you may not have yet.Read the comparison →
APIs
E-commerce
Hosting
Strategy
FreelancervsSoftware agencyA freelancer gives you direct access to the person doing the work; an agency gives you a team, more capacity and less dependence on one person.Read the comparison →SaaSvsCustom softwareBuy SaaS for problems every business shares; build custom software for the workflows that make your business different.Read the comparison →
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