Startup MVP
Launch your minimum viable product quickly and cost-effectively
Recommended stacks
Next.js or Astro on Cloudflare Pages Zero egress fees, generous free tier, automatic scaling
React on Hetzner Cloud with Docker Lowest cost for predictable traffic, from 4 EUR/month
Key considerations
- Start with Cloudflare Pages for zero infrastructure costs
- Move to Hetzner if you need backend services
- Scale to AWS/GCP when you have product-market fit
Enterprise Production Application
Mission-critical applications with high availability and compliance requirements
Recommended stacks
Next.js or React on AWS with Terraform Enterprise SLAs, compliance certifications, mature ecosystem
Kubernetes on GCP Best-in-class Kubernetes, excellent for data workloads
Key considerations
- Use Terraform for infrastructure as code
- Implement multi-region deployment
- Consider compliance requirements (SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR)
High-Traffic Content Site
Serve millions of page views with minimal latency worldwide
Recommended stacks
Astro on Cloudflare Pages 300+ edge locations, zero egress fees, unlimited bandwidth
Next.js (SSG) on AWS CloudFront + S3 Proven at scale, fine-grained cache control
Key considerations
- Use static site generation for best performance
- Cloudflare Pages offers best value for high traffic
- Monitor CDN hit rates and optimize accordingly
SaaS Application
Full-stack application with database, authentication, and APIs
Recommended stacks
Next.js on AWS (Amplify + Lambda + RDS) Integrated frontend, APIs, and database in one ecosystem
Docker on Hetzner Cost-effective for small-medium SaaS, full control
Key considerations
- Separate frontend and backend deployments
- Use managed databases for reliability
- Set up staging and production environments
Developer Portfolio or Blog
Personal website showcasing projects and writing
Recommended stacks
Astro on Cloudflare Pages Free, fast, perfect for static content
Next.js on Vercel Free hobby tier, automatic deployments, great DX
Key considerations
- Cloudflare Pages free tier is generous
- Automatic HTTPS and global CDN included
- Perfect for learning deployment workflows
Global SaaS with Edge Computing
Application requiring low latency worldwide
Recommended stacks
Next.js on Cloudflare Workers + Pages 300+ edge locations, sub-50ms latency globally
SvelteKit on Cloudflare SSR on edge, zero cold starts
Key considerations
- Leverage edge computing for dynamic content
- Use Cloudflare Workers for API endpoints
- Consider data residency requirements