Use Case Matchups: Native vs Framework by Project Type

Introduction There’s no single “best” tool for all jobs, but there are better tools for specific jobs. So instead of asking "Should I go native or use a framework?", a smarter question is: "What am I building, and which approach fits that use case best?" In this post, we’ll compare real-world project types—mobile apps, CLI tools, backends, embedded projects, and more—and match them against the native vs framework landscape. 1️⃣ Mobile Apps

Apr 21, 2025 - 10:02
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Use Case Matchups: Native vs Framework by Project Type

Introduction

There’s no single “best” tool for all jobs, but there are better tools for specific jobs.

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So instead of asking "Should I go native or use a framework?", a smarter question is:

"What am I building, and which approach fits that use case best?"

In this post, we’ll compare real-world project types—mobile apps, CLI tools, backends, embedded projects, and more—and match them against the native vs framework landscape.

1️⃣ Mobile Apps