Tech decision guides

Two options,one honest verdict.

The comparisons I keep getting asked about over Zoom calls and Slack DMs, written down properly. Each one has pros, cons, best fits, a quick-facts table, and an opinion at the end. I take a side.

These are not neutral surveys. They are the same answers I give clients when they ask me which tool to pick for a real project that has to ship.

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Comparisons

Head to head, no fluff

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Options compared

Two per matchup

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Categories

Databases, frameworks, more

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Decision factors

Things I weigh before choosing

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Supabase vs Firebase

Two Backend-as-a-Service platforms built for very different worlds. One leans on Postgres and open source, the other on Google Cloud and mobile-first patterns. Here is how I pick between them.

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Next.js vs Remix

Two leading React frameworks with very different philosophies. One bets on a sprawling ecosystem and edge-first rendering, the other on web standards and progressive enhancement. Both are excellent, only one is right for your project.

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Vercel vs Netlify

Two leading platforms for deploying modern web applications. Both ship preview URLs, edge functions, and clean Git integration. The differences are in defaults, pricing, and which framework they make easiest.

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Supabase vs Firebase

Two Backend-as-a-Service platforms built for very different worlds. One leans on Postgres and open source, the other on Google Cloud and mobile-first patterns. Here is how I pick between them.

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Next.js vs Remix

Two leading React frameworks with very different philosophies. One bets on a sprawling ecosystem and edge-first rendering, the other on web standards and progressive enhancement. Both are excellent, only one is right for your project.

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Vercel vs Netlify

Two leading platforms for deploying modern web applications. Both ship preview URLs, edge functions, and clean Git integration. The differences are in defaults, pricing, and which framework they make easiest.

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OpenAI vs Anthropic

Two model providers shaping how teams build with LLMs in 2026. One leads on raw capability and ecosystem, the other on long context, instruction-following, and a safety posture that matters in regulated work.

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Prisma vs Drizzle ORM

Two modern TypeScript ORMs with opposite philosophies. One is declarative, generated, and DX-first. The other is thin, SQL-shaped, and edge-friendly. Both are good, the right call depends on where your code runs.

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REST vs GraphQL

Two API paradigms that have been argued about for a decade. The honest answer is that most teams should ship REST, some teams should ship GraphQL, and a small number should ship both. Here is how to tell which you are.

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Redis vs Memcached

Two in-memory stores that show up in almost every production stack. One is a Swiss army knife with persistence, pub/sub, and rich data types. The other is a fast, simple cache. Most teams need the first, some teams really need the second.

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AWS vs Google Cloud

Two of the three major clouds, with very different cultures and strengths. AWS sells you everything, GCP sells you fewer things done very well. Both will run your workload, the question is which fits the shape of your team and product.

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Postgres vs MongoDB

Relational versus document. A foundational choice that shapes your entire data layer for years. Both can be made to do the other's job, but only one of them is the right shape for your data on day one.

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Kubernetes vs Lambda

Container orchestration versus serverless functions. Two operational models with very different cost curves, failure modes, and team requirements. Most production stacks end up using both, but you need to know when each one earns its place.

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Tailwind vs CSS-in-JS

Utility-first CSS versus runtime or zero-runtime CSS-in-JS. The debate is older than it feels, and in 2026 the answer is clearer than it has been in years. Here is where I land and why.

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Stripe vs Adyen

Two payments platforms aimed at different ends of the market. One is built for developers and SaaS, the other for enterprise commerce and omnichannel retail. Both are excellent, only one fits your business.

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