High-traffic SaaS
Scalable infrastructure and observability for rapid growth.
Decision checklist
- •Prioritize SLAs and enterprise support
- •Choose vendors with proven scale
- •Invest early in monitoring and alerting
- •Stress test pricing at high volume
- •Plan migrations before you need them
Authentication
User authentication and identity management solutions for developers
Enterprise-grade identity platform
Auth0 is the go-to for enterprise applications with complex auth needs. More powerful but more complex than alternatives.
Payment Processing
Accept payments, manage subscriptions, and handle billing
The gold standard for payments
Stripe is the default choice for a reason. Unmatched DX and features. Only consider alternatives if fees are critical or you have specific regional needs.
Hosting & Deployment
Deploy and host your web applications with ease
The frontend cloud
Vercel is the obvious choice for Next.js projects. The DX is unmatched. Consider alternatives if you need containers or have cost concerns.
Databases
Managed database solutions for modern applications
Cloud-native document database
MongoDB Atlas is the go-to for document databases. Best when you need schema flexibility or have unstructured data.
Email APIs
Transactional and marketing email services for developers
Email delivery at scale
SendGrid is the reliable choice for high-volume email. More features than competitors but the DX shows its age.
Monitoring & Logging
Error tracking, performance monitoring, and application logging
Cloud monitoring at scale
Datadog is the most complete monitoring platform. Best for teams with dedicated DevOps, overkill for simple apps.
Analytics
Privacy-friendly analytics and user behavior tracking
Product analytics for mobile and web
Mixpanel is the best traditional product analytics tool. The free tier is incredibly generous at 20M events/month.
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