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Data-driven explainers for npm trends, package comparisons, bundle optimization, maintenance risk, and developer-tooling decisions.

  1. 11 min read

    cheerio vs jsdom vs Playwright 2026

    Compare cheerio, jsdom, and Playwright for HTML parsing, DOM querying, and web scraping in Node.js. jQuery-like API, full DOM simulation, JavaScript now.

    nodejs · web-scraping · typescript

  2. 13 min read

    Chromatic vs Percy vs Applitools 2026

    Compare Chromatic, Percy, and Applitools for visual regression testing. Component snapshots, pixel-by-pixel comparison, AI-powered detection, and which.

    javascript · typescript · testing

  3. 12 min read

    citty vs caporal vs vorpal (2026)

    Compare citty, caporal, and vorpal for building command-line tools in Node.js. Sub-commands, argument parsing, interactive prompts, and which CLI framework.

    nodejs · typescript · developer-tools

  4. 6 min read

    class-validator vs TypeBox vs io-ts 2026

    Compare class-validator, TypeBox, and io-ts for runtime TypeScript validation. Decorator-based OOP validation, JSON Schema generation, functional fp-ts.

    typescript · nodejs · validation

  5. 18 min read

    Cloudflare Durable Objects vs Upstash vs Turso 2026

    Cloudflare Durable Objects vs Upstash vs Turso compared for edge databases in 2026. Latency, consistency, SQLite, global replication, and pricing at scale.

    database · edge · serverless

  6. 11 min read

    Cloudinary vs Uploadthing vs ImageKit 2026

    Compare Cloudinary, Uploadthing, and ImageKit for image storage, optimization, and CDN delivery. Pricing, developer experience, transformations, and which to.

    typescript · images · cloud-storage

  7. 11 min read

    conf vs configstore vs electron-store 2026

    Compare conf, configstore, and electron-store for persisting user configuration in Node.js CLI tools and Electron apps. JSON storage, schema validation.

    nodejs · typescript · developer-tools

  8. 11 min read

    connect-redis vs rate-limit-redis vs ioredis 2026

    Compare connect-redis, rate-limit-redis, and ioredis for session storage and rate limiting in Node.js. Redis session persistence and distributed limits in 2026.

    nodejs · typescript · api

  9. 10 min read

    consola vs tslog vs roarr (2026)

    Compare consola, tslog, and roarr for structured logging in Node.js. Log levels, JSON output, browser support, TypeScript integration, and which structured.

    nodejs · typescript · developer-tools

  10. 15 min read

    Contentful vs Sanity vs Hygraph 2026

    Compare Contentful, Sanity, and Hygraph for enterprise headless CMS. Content modeling, APIs, real-time collaboration, and which headless CMS to use in 2026.

    javascript · typescript · cms

  11. 13 min read

    Next.js MDX: Contentlayer vs Velite vs next-mdx-remote 2026

    Next.js MDX in 2026: Contentlayer vs Velite vs next-mdx-remote, App Router/RSC compatibility, useMDXComponent troubleshooting, and typed content collections.

    nextjs · mdx · typescript

  12. 16 min read

    Convex vs InstantDB vs ElectricSQL 2026

    Compare Convex, InstantDB, and ElectricSQL for real-time sync databases in JavaScript. Reactive queries, offline-first, local-first, and which real-time.

    javascript · typescript · database

  13. 13 min read

    cookie vs tough-cookie vs set-cookie-parser 2026

    Compare cookie, tough-cookie, and set-cookie-parser for HTTP cookie handling in Node.js. Cookie jar management, Set-Cookie parsing, security best practices.

    nodejs · typescript · developer-tools

  14. 12 min read

    Coolify vs CapRover vs Dokku (2026)

    Compare Coolify, CapRover, and Dokku for self-hosted PaaS. Git push deployments, Docker management, SSL, databases, and which self-hosted platform to use in.

    javascript · typescript · devops

  15. 11 min read

    cosmiconfig vs lilconfig vs c12 2026

    Compare cosmiconfig, lilconfig, and c12 for loading tool configuration files from multiple locations. JSON/YAML/JS config support, TypeScript configs, search.

    nodejs · typescript · developer-tools

  16. 10 min read

    cosmiconfig vs lilconfig vs conf 2026

    Compare cosmiconfig, lilconfig, and conf for configuration in Node.js. Config file discovery, RC files, JSON/YAML/TypeScript config, app settings storage.

    nodejs · typescript · developer-tools

The 2026 JavaScript Stack Cheatsheet

One PDF: the best package for every category (ORMs, bundlers, auth, testing, state management). Used by 500+ devs. Free, updated monthly.