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When to Choose What?

Scenario Best Choice
Small startup, MVP phase Monolithic – simpler, faster
Large, complex product Microservices – scalable and modular
Growing product with multiple teams Start Monolithic, migrate gradually
Different languages or stacks needed Microservices

Key Differences

Feature Monolithic Microservices
Structure Single, tightly coupled app Multiple small, independent services
Deployment One build & deploy Independent deployments
Scalability Scale entire app Scale per service
Database One shared DB Each service has its own DB
Tech Stack One language/framework Mix of technologies
Fault Isolation One failure can crash all Failure isolated per service