Comparisons

Tool comparisons, without the fence-sitting.

Every comparison I write comes from shipping real projects with both tools. Real numbers, real trade-offs, and a clear recommendation at the end. No "it depends" cop-outs.

Automation

n8n vs Zapier

Self-hosted power vs polished SaaS. After running both at scale, my pick is clear — and it saves clients about £4k/year.

My verdict — I pick n8n

Backend

Supabase vs Firebase

Postgres + open source vs Google's walled garden. Realtime, auth, storage — both do it. Only one survives a CTO review.

My verdict — I pick Supabase

Hosting

Vercel vs Cloudflare Pages

DX heaven vs unbeatable economics. The bandwidth bill on Vercel will make you nostalgic for Cloudflare faster than you think.

My verdict — It depends — and I'll tell you when

Frameworks

Next.js vs Remix

The default vs the elegant outsider. One has the ecosystem, the other has the better mental model. Here's what I actually ship.

My verdict — I pick Next.js (mostly)

Databases

Postgres vs MongoDB

The boring relational workhorse vs the document store you thought you wanted. Spoiler: you almost certainly want Postgres.

My verdict — I pick Postgres

Resend vs SendGrid

The new kid built for developers vs the incumbent built for marketers. One has React Email and a clean API. Easy choice.

My verdict — I pick Resend

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