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Jan 14, 2025
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Best Tech Stack for Startups 2025: Complete Technology Guide
Choose the right technology stack for your startup. Comprehensive guide covering frontend, backend, database, and infrastructure decisions for fast development and scalability.
By youownme
Tech StackStartupNext.jsReactNode.js2025
# Best Tech Stack for Startups 2025: Complete Technology Guide
## Why Your Tech Stack Choice Matters
Choosing the wrong technology stack can:
- **Slow development** → Delayed product launch
- **Increase costs** → More developers needed
- **Limit scaling** → Can't handle growth
- **Make hiring harder** → Obscure technologies have small talent pools
Choosing the right stack:
- ✅ **Fast development** → Ship MVP quickly
- ✅ **Easy hiring** → Popular stack = more developers
- ✅ **Scalable** → Grows with your business
- ✅ **Cost-effective** → Efficient use of resources
---
## The Modern Startup Tech Stack (2025 Recommended)
### Frontend: **Next.js 14+ (React Framework)**
**Why Next.js:**
- Full-stack framework (frontend + backend API routes)
- Server-side rendering (SSR) for better SEO
- Static site generation (SSG) for blazing speed
- Built-in routing, no extra setup
- Vercel deployment in 2 minutes
- Huge community and ecosystem
**Alternatives:**
- **Remix** – Similar to Next.js, excellent data loading
- **SvelteKit** – Faster runtime, smaller bundles
- **Astro** – Best for content-heavy sites
**Verdict:** Next.js is the safest choice for 95% of startups.
---
### Backend: **Next.js API Routes** or **Node.js + Express**
**Option 1: Next.js API Routes** (Recommended for small teams)
- No separate backend needed
- API routes live in /app/api/ folder
- Deploy everything together
- Perfect for MVP
**Option 2: Node.js + Express** (If you need separate backend)
- More flexibility
- Better for complex business logic
- Microservices architecture
- Scales independently from frontend
**Alternatives:**
- **Python (FastAPI/Django)** – Great for AI/ML startups
- **Go** – Ultra-fast, great for high-performance APIs
- **Ruby on Rails** – Rapid prototyping, less popular now
**Verdict:** Start with Next.js API routes. Switch to separate backend if needed later.
---
### Database: **PostgreSQL** (with Supabase or Vercel Postgres)
**Why PostgreSQL:**
- Industry standard (powers 90% of SaaS)
- Relational + supports JSON (flexibility)
- ACID compliant (reliable)
- Strong ecosystem and tools
- Scales to millions of users
**Hosted Options:**
- **Supabase** – PostgreSQL + authentication + storage + real-time (Firebase alternative)
- **Vercel Postgres** – Serverless PostgreSQL, scales automatically
- **Railway** – Simple PostgreSQL hosting
- **Neon** – Serverless Postgres with branching
**Alternatives:**
- **MongoDB** – Document database, good for unstructured data
- **Firebase** – Real-time database, great for chat/collaboration apps
- **MySQL** – Similar to PostgreSQL but less features
**Verdict:** PostgreSQL via Supabase is perfect for 90% of startups.
---
### Authentication: **Supabase Auth** or **Clerk**
**Option 1: Supabase Auth** (Free, integrated)
- Email/password login
- OAuth (Google, GitHub, etc.)
- Magic links
- Row-level security
- Works seamlessly with Supabase database
**Option 2: Clerk** (Premium, $25/month)
- Beautiful pre-built UI
- Multi-factor authentication
- User management dashboard
- Webhooks for user events
- Best developer experience
**Alternatives:**
- **NextAuth.js** – Open source, self-hosted
- **Auth0** – Enterprise-grade, expensive
- **AWS Cognito** – AWS ecosystem
**Verdict:** Supabase Auth for budget-conscious, Clerk for best UX.
---
### Styling: **Tailwind CSS** + **shadcn/ui**
**Tailwind CSS:**
- Utility-first CSS framework
- No custom CSS files needed
- Consistent design system
- Extremely fast development
- Tiny production bundle (with PurgeCSS)
**shadcn/ui:**
- Copy-paste React components
- Built with Radix UI (accessible)
- Customizable with Tailwind
- No npm package (you own the code)
**Alternatives:**
- **CSS Modules** – Traditional CSS approach
- **Styled Components** – CSS-in-JS
- **Chakra UI** – Component library (more opinionated)
**Verdict:** Tailwind + shadcn/ui is the current industry standard.
---
### Payments: **Stripe**
**Why Stripe:**
- Easiest integration
- Handles subscriptions perfectly
- Supports 135+ currencies
- Excellent documentation
- Webhooks for automation
- Fraud detection built-in
**Alternatives:**
- **Paddle** – Merchant of record (handles taxes for you)
- **Lemon Squeezy** – Similar to Paddle, indie-friendly
- **PayPal** – Lower trust, higher fees
**Verdict:** Always use Stripe unless you have specific reason not to.
---
### Email Service: **Resend** or **SendGrid**
**Resend** (Recommended for startups)
- $0/month for 3,000 emails
- React Email templates (code emails in JSX)
- Simple API
- Excellent deliverability
**SendGrid** (If you need more features)
- More mature platform
- Advanced analytics
- Email validation
- Higher volume plans
**Alternatives:**
- **Postmark** – Transactional emails
- **Mailgun** – Developer-focused
- **AWS SES** – Cheapest, complex setup
**Verdict:** Resend for simplicity, SendGrid for scale.
---
### Hosting/Deployment: **Vercel**
**Why Vercel:**
- Built by Next.js creators
- Zero-config deployment
- Global CDN
- Automatic HTTPS
- Preview deployments for every PR
- Serverless functions included
- Free hobby plan (perfect for MVP)
**Alternatives:**
- **Netlify** – Similar to Vercel, slightly different pricing
- **Railway** – Full-stack hosting (frontend + backend + database)
- **AWS/Google Cloud/Azure** – Enterprise-grade, complex
- **DigitalOcean** – VPS hosting, more control
**Verdict:** Vercel for Next.js apps. Railway if you need more control.
---
### File Storage: **Supabase Storage** or **Cloudinary**
**Supabase Storage** (Recommended)
- Integrated with Supabase
- S3-compatible API
- Image transformations
- CDN included
- 1GB free tier
**Cloudinary** (For media-heavy apps)
- Advanced image/video processing
- Automatic optimization
- AI-powered features
- Generous free tier
**Alternatives:**
- **AWS S3** – Industry standard, complex
- **Uploadcare** – Simple file uploads
- **ImageKit** – Image CDN + optimization
**Verdict:** Supabase Storage for most startups.
---
### Analytics: **Vercel Analytics** + **PostHog**
**Vercel Analytics**
- Built into Vercel hosting
- Web vitals tracking
- Real user monitoring (RUM)
- Privacy-friendly (no cookies)
**PostHog**
- Product analytics
- Session replay
- Feature flags
- A/B testing
- Self-hosted or cloud
- Free tier: 1M events/month
**Alternatives:**
- **Google Analytics** – Free, privacy concerns
- **Plausible** – Privacy-focused, paid
- **Mixpanel** – Product analytics, expensive
**Verdict:** Vercel Analytics + PostHog covers everything.
---
### Error Tracking: **Sentry**
**Why Sentry:**
- Catches errors in production
- Stack traces
- User context
- Release tracking
- Performance monitoring
- Free tier: 5K events/month
**Alternatives:**
- **Rollbar** – Similar features
- **Bugsnag** – Error + stability monitoring
- **LogRocket** – Session replay + errors
**Verdict:** Sentry is industry standard.
---
## Complete Recommended Stack
### Tier 1: MVP Stack (Fastest to Launch)
**Time to Launch:** 2-4 weeks
**Monthly Cost:** $0-50 (free tiers)
**Team Size:** 1-2 developers
---
### Tier 2: Growth Stack (Scaling Up)
**Monthly Cost:** $100-500
**Team Size:** 3-5 developers
**Users:** 10K-100K
---
### Tier 3: Scale Stack (Enterprise-Grade)
**Monthly Cost:** $1,000-10,000+
**Team Size:** 10+ developers
**Users:** 100K-millions
---
## Tech Stack by Startup Type
### SaaS Product
### E-Commerce
### Mobile App
### AI/ML Startup
### Marketplace
---
## What to Avoid
### ❌ Bleeding-Edge Tech
- Don't use tech released <6 months ago
- Small community = hard to find help
- Unstable APIs change frequently
### ❌ Obscure Languages
- Avoid: Elixir, Clojure, Scala (unless team expertise)
- Hard to hire developers
- Slower development
### ❌ Over-Engineering
- Don't build microservices on day 1
- Don't need Kubernetes for 100 users
- Start simple, scale later
### ❌ Too Many Tools
- Each tool = learning curve + maintenance
- Use one tool that does multiple things (e.g., Supabase)
---
## How to Choose Your Stack
### Step 1: Identify Your Priorities
**Speed to market?** → Choose popular, well-documented stack (Next.js + Supabase)
**Scalability?** → Choose proven scalable tech (PostgreSQL, not Firebase)
**Budget?** → Maximize free tiers (Vercel + Supabase + Resend = $0/month)
**Team expertise?** → Use what your team knows best
---
### Step 2: Validate with Your Team
Ask:
- Can we hire developers for this stack?
- Does this stack handle our expected scale?
- Are there good hosting options?
- Is the community active?
---
### Step 3: Build MVP, Then Iterate
**Don't overthink it.**
- Start with recommended stack
- Launch MVP in 4-8 weeks
- Get users and feedback
- Refactor only what's necessary
**You can always migrate later.**
---
## Migration Strategy
**If you need to change tech stack later:**
### Database Migration
- Use tools like Prisma Migrate
- Zero-downtime migrations
- Test on staging first
### Frontend Migration
- Rewrite one page at a time
- Run old + new in parallel
- Gradual rollout
### Backend Migration
- Use API gateway to route traffic
- Migrate endpoints one by one
- Strangler fig pattern
---
## Cost Breakdown: First Year
### MVP Stage (0-1K users)
### Growth Stage (1K-10K users)
### Scale Stage (10K-100K users)
---
## Need Help Choosing Your Stack?
### Free Consultation
We'll review your:
- Product requirements
- Team experience
- Budget constraints
- Timeline goals
And recommend the perfect tech stack.
👉 **[Book Free Consultation](/contact?service=tech-consultation)**
---
### Custom Development
We build with the modern startup stack:
- Next.js + TypeScript
- Supabase (PostgreSQL + Auth)
- Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
- Stripe payments
- Full deployment setup
**Services:**
- **Landing Page:** $420 (1 week)
- **MVP Prototype:** $1,150 (2-3 weeks)
- **Full SaaS:** Custom quote
👉 **[View Development Services](/)**
---
## Summary: Quick Decision Tree
**Question 1:** Do you have frontend developers?
- **Yes** → Next.js
- **No** → Hire Next.js developer (easy to find)
**Question 2:** Do you need real-time features (chat, collaboration)?
- **Yes** → Supabase OR Firebase
- **No** → Supabase (still best option)
**Question 3:** Is this a mobile app?
- **Yes** → React Native + Supabase
- **No** → Next.js web app (works on mobile browsers)
**Question 4:** Budget under $100/month?
- **Yes** → Full free tier stack (Vercel + Supabase)
- **No** → Use premium tools (Clerk, SendGrid, etc.)
---
## Final Recommendation
**For 90% of startups in 2025:**
**This stack:**
- Ships MVP in 2-4 weeks
- Scales to 100K+ users
- Costs $0-100/month initially
- Easy to hire developers for
- Proven by thousands of successful startups
Start building! 🚀
---
## Related Guides
- [MVP Development Cost & Timeline](/blog/mvp-development-cost-timeline-2025)
- [How to Launch a SaaS in 90 Days](/blog/launch-saas-product-90-days-2025)
- [Landing Page Cost Guide](/blog/landing-page-cost-complete-guide-2025)
## Why Your Tech Stack Choice Matters
Choosing the wrong technology stack can:
- **Slow development** → Delayed product launch
- **Increase costs** → More developers needed
- **Limit scaling** → Can't handle growth
- **Make hiring harder** → Obscure technologies have small talent pools
Choosing the right stack:
- ✅ **Fast development** → Ship MVP quickly
- ✅ **Easy hiring** → Popular stack = more developers
- ✅ **Scalable** → Grows with your business
- ✅ **Cost-effective** → Efficient use of resources
---
## The Modern Startup Tech Stack (2025 Recommended)
### Frontend: **Next.js 14+ (React Framework)**
**Why Next.js:**
- Full-stack framework (frontend + backend API routes)
- Server-side rendering (SSR) for better SEO
- Static site generation (SSG) for blazing speed
- Built-in routing, no extra setup
- Vercel deployment in 2 minutes
- Huge community and ecosystem
**Alternatives:**
- **Remix** – Similar to Next.js, excellent data loading
- **SvelteKit** – Faster runtime, smaller bundles
- **Astro** – Best for content-heavy sites
**Verdict:** Next.js is the safest choice for 95% of startups.
---
### Backend: **Next.js API Routes** or **Node.js + Express**
**Option 1: Next.js API Routes** (Recommended for small teams)
- No separate backend needed
- API routes live in /app/api/ folder
- Deploy everything together
- Perfect for MVP
**Option 2: Node.js + Express** (If you need separate backend)
- More flexibility
- Better for complex business logic
- Microservices architecture
- Scales independently from frontend
**Alternatives:**
- **Python (FastAPI/Django)** – Great for AI/ML startups
- **Go** – Ultra-fast, great for high-performance APIs
- **Ruby on Rails** – Rapid prototyping, less popular now
**Verdict:** Start with Next.js API routes. Switch to separate backend if needed later.
---
### Database: **PostgreSQL** (with Supabase or Vercel Postgres)
**Why PostgreSQL:**
- Industry standard (powers 90% of SaaS)
- Relational + supports JSON (flexibility)
- ACID compliant (reliable)
- Strong ecosystem and tools
- Scales to millions of users
**Hosted Options:**
- **Supabase** – PostgreSQL + authentication + storage + real-time (Firebase alternative)
- **Vercel Postgres** – Serverless PostgreSQL, scales automatically
- **Railway** – Simple PostgreSQL hosting
- **Neon** – Serverless Postgres with branching
**Alternatives:**
- **MongoDB** – Document database, good for unstructured data
- **Firebase** – Real-time database, great for chat/collaboration apps
- **MySQL** – Similar to PostgreSQL but less features
**Verdict:** PostgreSQL via Supabase is perfect for 90% of startups.
---
### Authentication: **Supabase Auth** or **Clerk**
**Option 1: Supabase Auth** (Free, integrated)
- Email/password login
- OAuth (Google, GitHub, etc.)
- Magic links
- Row-level security
- Works seamlessly with Supabase database
**Option 2: Clerk** (Premium, $25/month)
- Beautiful pre-built UI
- Multi-factor authentication
- User management dashboard
- Webhooks for user events
- Best developer experience
**Alternatives:**
- **NextAuth.js** – Open source, self-hosted
- **Auth0** – Enterprise-grade, expensive
- **AWS Cognito** – AWS ecosystem
**Verdict:** Supabase Auth for budget-conscious, Clerk for best UX.
---
### Styling: **Tailwind CSS** + **shadcn/ui**
**Tailwind CSS:**
- Utility-first CSS framework
- No custom CSS files needed
- Consistent design system
- Extremely fast development
- Tiny production bundle (with PurgeCSS)
**shadcn/ui:**
- Copy-paste React components
- Built with Radix UI (accessible)
- Customizable with Tailwind
- No npm package (you own the code)
**Alternatives:**
- **CSS Modules** – Traditional CSS approach
- **Styled Components** – CSS-in-JS
- **Chakra UI** – Component library (more opinionated)
**Verdict:** Tailwind + shadcn/ui is the current industry standard.
---
### Payments: **Stripe**
**Why Stripe:**
- Easiest integration
- Handles subscriptions perfectly
- Supports 135+ currencies
- Excellent documentation
- Webhooks for automation
- Fraud detection built-in
**Alternatives:**
- **Paddle** – Merchant of record (handles taxes for you)
- **Lemon Squeezy** – Similar to Paddle, indie-friendly
- **PayPal** – Lower trust, higher fees
**Verdict:** Always use Stripe unless you have specific reason not to.
---
### Email Service: **Resend** or **SendGrid**
**Resend** (Recommended for startups)
- $0/month for 3,000 emails
- React Email templates (code emails in JSX)
- Simple API
- Excellent deliverability
**SendGrid** (If you need more features)
- More mature platform
- Advanced analytics
- Email validation
- Higher volume plans
**Alternatives:**
- **Postmark** – Transactional emails
- **Mailgun** – Developer-focused
- **AWS SES** – Cheapest, complex setup
**Verdict:** Resend for simplicity, SendGrid for scale.
---
### Hosting/Deployment: **Vercel**
**Why Vercel:**
- Built by Next.js creators
- Zero-config deployment
- Global CDN
- Automatic HTTPS
- Preview deployments for every PR
- Serverless functions included
- Free hobby plan (perfect for MVP)
**Alternatives:**
- **Netlify** – Similar to Vercel, slightly different pricing
- **Railway** – Full-stack hosting (frontend + backend + database)
- **AWS/Google Cloud/Azure** – Enterprise-grade, complex
- **DigitalOcean** – VPS hosting, more control
**Verdict:** Vercel for Next.js apps. Railway if you need more control.
---
### File Storage: **Supabase Storage** or **Cloudinary**
**Supabase Storage** (Recommended)
- Integrated with Supabase
- S3-compatible API
- Image transformations
- CDN included
- 1GB free tier
**Cloudinary** (For media-heavy apps)
- Advanced image/video processing
- Automatic optimization
- AI-powered features
- Generous free tier
**Alternatives:**
- **AWS S3** – Industry standard, complex
- **Uploadcare** – Simple file uploads
- **ImageKit** – Image CDN + optimization
**Verdict:** Supabase Storage for most startups.
---
### Analytics: **Vercel Analytics** + **PostHog**
**Vercel Analytics**
- Built into Vercel hosting
- Web vitals tracking
- Real user monitoring (RUM)
- Privacy-friendly (no cookies)
**PostHog**
- Product analytics
- Session replay
- Feature flags
- A/B testing
- Self-hosted or cloud
- Free tier: 1M events/month
**Alternatives:**
- **Google Analytics** – Free, privacy concerns
- **Plausible** – Privacy-focused, paid
- **Mixpanel** – Product analytics, expensive
**Verdict:** Vercel Analytics + PostHog covers everything.
---
### Error Tracking: **Sentry**
**Why Sentry:**
- Catches errors in production
- Stack traces
- User context
- Release tracking
- Performance monitoring
- Free tier: 5K events/month
**Alternatives:**
- **Rollbar** – Similar features
- **Bugsnag** – Error + stability monitoring
- **LogRocket** – Session replay + errors
**Verdict:** Sentry is industry standard.
---
## Complete Recommended Stack
### Tier 1: MVP Stack (Fastest to Launch)
Frontend: Next.js 14
Backend: Next.js API Routes
Database: Supabase (PostgreSQL + Auth + Storage)
Styling: Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
Payments: Stripe
Email: Resend
Hosting: Vercel
Analytics: Vercel Analytics + PostHog
Errors: Sentry
**Time to Launch:** 2-4 weeks
**Monthly Cost:** $0-50 (free tiers)
**Team Size:** 1-2 developers
---
### Tier 2: Growth Stack (Scaling Up)
Frontend: Next.js 14
Backend: Node.js (Express) OR Next.js API Routes
Database: Supabase Pro OR Vercel Postgres
Auth: Clerk
Styling: Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
Payments: Stripe
Email: SendGrid
Hosting: Vercel Pro
Analytics: PostHog Cloud
Errors: Sentry Team
CDN: Cloudflare
**Monthly Cost:** $100-500
**Team Size:** 3-5 developers
**Users:** 10K-100K
---
### Tier 3: Scale Stack (Enterprise-Grade)
Frontend: Next.js 14 (multiple apps)
Backend: Microservices (Node.js + Go)
Database: PostgreSQL (AWS RDS) + Redis (caching)
Auth: Auth0 OR custom
Styling: Tailwind CSS + Design System
Payments: Stripe + custom billing
Email: SendGrid + Postmark
Hosting: AWS/GCP (Kubernetes)
Analytics: PostHog + Segment
Errors: Sentry Enterprise
CDN: Cloudflare Enterprise
**Monthly Cost:** $1,000-10,000+
**Team Size:** 10+ developers
**Users:** 100K-millions
---
## Tech Stack by Startup Type
### SaaS Product
Frontend: Next.js
Backend: Node.js OR Python (FastAPI)
Database: PostgreSQL (Supabase)
Auth: Clerk OR Supabase Auth
### E-Commerce
Frontend: Next.js
Backend: Shopify API OR custom
Database: PostgreSQL
Payments: Stripe + Shopify Payments
### Mobile App
Mobile: React Native OR Flutter
Backend: Node.js + Express
Database: Firebase OR Supabase
Auth: Firebase Auth OR Supabase Auth
### AI/ML Startup
Frontend: Next.js
Backend: Python (FastAPI)
Database: PostgreSQL + Pinecone (vector DB)
ML: OpenAI API OR Hugging Face
### Marketplace
Frontend: Next.js
Backend: Node.js
Database: PostgreSQL
Payments: Stripe Connect (for multi-party payments)
---
## What to Avoid
### ❌ Bleeding-Edge Tech
- Don't use tech released <6 months ago
- Small community = hard to find help
- Unstable APIs change frequently
### ❌ Obscure Languages
- Avoid: Elixir, Clojure, Scala (unless team expertise)
- Hard to hire developers
- Slower development
### ❌ Over-Engineering
- Don't build microservices on day 1
- Don't need Kubernetes for 100 users
- Start simple, scale later
### ❌ Too Many Tools
- Each tool = learning curve + maintenance
- Use one tool that does multiple things (e.g., Supabase)
---
## How to Choose Your Stack
### Step 1: Identify Your Priorities
**Speed to market?** → Choose popular, well-documented stack (Next.js + Supabase)
**Scalability?** → Choose proven scalable tech (PostgreSQL, not Firebase)
**Budget?** → Maximize free tiers (Vercel + Supabase + Resend = $0/month)
**Team expertise?** → Use what your team knows best
---
### Step 2: Validate with Your Team
Ask:
- Can we hire developers for this stack?
- Does this stack handle our expected scale?
- Are there good hosting options?
- Is the community active?
---
### Step 3: Build MVP, Then Iterate
**Don't overthink it.**
- Start with recommended stack
- Launch MVP in 4-8 weeks
- Get users and feedback
- Refactor only what's necessary
**You can always migrate later.**
---
## Migration Strategy
**If you need to change tech stack later:**
### Database Migration
- Use tools like Prisma Migrate
- Zero-downtime migrations
- Test on staging first
### Frontend Migration
- Rewrite one page at a time
- Run old + new in parallel
- Gradual rollout
### Backend Migration
- Use API gateway to route traffic
- Migrate endpoints one by one
- Strangler fig pattern
---
## Cost Breakdown: First Year
### MVP Stage (0-1K users)
Hosting (Vercel): $0 (free)
Database (Supabase): $0 (free)
Auth (Supabase): $0 (free)
Email (Resend): $0 (free)
Domain: $15/year
Total: ~$15/year
### Growth Stage (1K-10K users)
Hosting (Vercel Pro): $20/month
Database (Supabase Pro): $25/month
Auth (Clerk): $25/month
Email (SendGrid): $20/month
Analytics (PostHog): $0 (free tier)
Errors (Sentry): $0 (free tier)
Total: ~$90/month = $1,080/year
### Scale Stage (10K-100K users)
Hosting: $200/month
Database: $100/month
Auth: $100/month
Email: $100/month
Analytics: $100/month
Errors: $50/month
CDN: $50/month
Total: ~$700/month = $8,400/year
---
## Need Help Choosing Your Stack?
### Free Consultation
We'll review your:
- Product requirements
- Team experience
- Budget constraints
- Timeline goals
And recommend the perfect tech stack.
👉 **[Book Free Consultation](/contact?service=tech-consultation)**
---
### Custom Development
We build with the modern startup stack:
- Next.js + TypeScript
- Supabase (PostgreSQL + Auth)
- Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
- Stripe payments
- Full deployment setup
**Services:**
- **Landing Page:** $420 (1 week)
- **MVP Prototype:** $1,150 (2-3 weeks)
- **Full SaaS:** Custom quote
👉 **[View Development Services](/)**
---
## Summary: Quick Decision Tree
**Question 1:** Do you have frontend developers?
- **Yes** → Next.js
- **No** → Hire Next.js developer (easy to find)
**Question 2:** Do you need real-time features (chat, collaboration)?
- **Yes** → Supabase OR Firebase
- **No** → Supabase (still best option)
**Question 3:** Is this a mobile app?
- **Yes** → React Native + Supabase
- **No** → Next.js web app (works on mobile browsers)
**Question 4:** Budget under $100/month?
- **Yes** → Full free tier stack (Vercel + Supabase)
- **No** → Use premium tools (Clerk, SendGrid, etc.)
---
## Final Recommendation
**For 90% of startups in 2025:**
✅ Next.js 14 (frontend + backend)
✅ Supabase (database + auth + storage)
✅ Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui (styling)
✅ Stripe (payments)
✅ Resend (emails)
✅ Vercel (hosting)
✅ Sentry (errors)
✅ PostHog (analytics)
**This stack:**
- Ships MVP in 2-4 weeks
- Scales to 100K+ users
- Costs $0-100/month initially
- Easy to hire developers for
- Proven by thousands of successful startups
Start building! 🚀
---
## Related Guides
- [MVP Development Cost & Timeline](/blog/mvp-development-cost-timeline-2025)
- [How to Launch a SaaS in 90 Days](/blog/launch-saas-product-90-days-2025)
- [Landing Page Cost Guide](/blog/landing-page-cost-complete-guide-2025)
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