❦ OPINION · The archive · 10 side-by-sides

Two tools, side by side. You decide.

Strengths, tradeoffs, features, pricing, and who each one fits. Same rubric on both sides, no editor's thumb on the scale, no winner declared — just the information a founder needs to choose.

Opinion No. 012 · Hosting & deployment
Vercel vs Netlify
Pick Vercel when hobby tier carries side projects; $20 pro covers your first real saas. · Pick Netlify when free tier is commercial-friendly; framework choice is yours.
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Opinion No. 011 · Database & backend
Supabase vs Neon
Pick Supabase when free tier covers your first product. $25 covers $0–$10k mrr. · Pick Neon when if you bring your own auth, this is the cleanest postgres play.
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Opinion No. 010 · Payments & billing
Stripe vs Paddle
Pick Stripe when default choice. free to integrate, pay only as you charge. · Pick Paddle when if you sell internationally, the no-tax-headache is worth the markup.
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Opinion No. 009 · Customer support
Help Scout vs Intercom
Pick Help Scout when standard tier at $22 is the most affordable real support tool. · Pick Intercom when multi-client support, partner program, all built-in.
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Opinion No. 006 · CRM & sales
HubSpot vs Opswyse
Pick HubSpot when built for this — multi-portal access, partner program. · Pick Opswyse when built for this exact persona — free tier carries you a long way.
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Opinion No. 005 · Social & content
Buffer vs Postwyse
Pick Buffer when free tier and per-channel pricing match this persona well. · Pick Postwyse when built for this persona — voice match is the moat.
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Opinion No. 004 · Ops & internal tools
Linear vs Notion
Pick Linear when free tier + speed makes this a no-brainer even for one person. · Pick Notion when free tier replaces 3-4 separate tools for personal use.
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Opinion No. 003 · Ops & internal tools
Notion vs Coda
Pick Notion when free tier replaces 3-4 separate tools for personal use. · Pick Coda when where coda shines — internal tools without code.
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Opinion No. 002 · Legal & incorporation
Stripe Atlas vs Clerky
Pick Stripe Atlas when the reason this product exists. done in a week, $500. · Pick Clerky when annual plan ($400) covers everything pre-series a.
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Opinion No. 001 · Ops & internal tools
Gusto vs Deel
Pick Gusto when built for this exact size band (2–50 employees). · Pick Deel when where deel earns its money — multi-country teams.
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