Every business is found and recognized via their digital presence, i.e., their apps and websites. Do you wish to create an app or a website for your brand? Or, maybe upgrade the current enterprise solutions?
But confused by the tech stack suggestions (Full stack, MEAN and MERN) given to you by developers, we got you!
Wildnet Technologies offers both project-based development via our Design and Development services and resource-based development by deploying expert developers within 48 hours via our IT Outsourcing services.
Summary
Choosing one of the above can be difficult.
– Full stack is chosen for complex enterprise applications, end-to-end resolution, quicker iterations, community support, and feature-rich development projects.
– MEAN stack is chosen for its unified development ecosystem, security, ease of usage, and robust development.
– MERN stack is chosen for its scalability, performance, smoother renderings, and top notch feature-rich UI development projects.
By the time you have read the whole blog, you will be able to relate to them easily!
A few facts
- 50 milliseconds is all you get to make a first impression digitally
- 85% of users feel that the mobile version of a website should be better than the web version
- Average website development costs USD 2700 (India) and USD 81,000 (USA)
- 49% of software projects fail due to the wrong tech stack selection, as per LinkedIn
- The wrong tech stack is the second biggest reason for development project failure
What is a stack?
A stack is a club of technologies and programming languages that help in developing either a website or an app. They also help in developing other digital solutions as well.
Tech stack, are needed to develop both the front and backend of a digital solution and manage the database for it!
Choosing the right tech stack
Depending on the key attributes listed below, you can assess the right tech stack!
- Project requirements
- Agility needed
- Possibility to extend beyond set requirements to garner a better audience
- Technical capabilities of the developer team
- Scalability & Flexibility
- Final Development Costs
These will be your judgment parameters and will help you find the best possible tech stack.
Understanding the Tech Stacks
Now let us dwell on each of the three tech stacks to gain a better insight into them.
1. Full Stack
As the name suggests, the Full Stack can be used for both front-end and back-end development using a single programming language, i.e., either Java, PHP, Python or .NET. A full-stack web developer is a person who develops both client and server-side software
| Pros | Cons |
| Increased efficiency | Difficult maintenance |
| Code reusability | Scalability issues |
| Higher performance | Greater development costs |
2. MEAN Stack
It is short for MongoDB (database), Express JS (app framework), Angular JS (frontend), and Node JS (backend). It uses JS, or JavaScript, to make frontend and backend development easy and debugging simple.
| Pros | Cons |
| Cost effective | Documentation issues |
| Cloud compatibility | Browser compatibility issues |
| Increased Productivity | Backend flexibility is limited. |
| Built-in features | Security concerns |
3. MERN Stack
It is short for MongoDB (database), Express JS (app framework), React JS (frontend), and Node JS (backend). It was launched in 2015 to counter the issues faced with the MEAN stack, making it more flexible.
| Pros | Cons |
| Rapid Development | Learning Curve |
| Vibrant ecosystem | Security issues |
| A single language can be used on multiple platforms. | Backend compatibility issues |
| Realtime capability | Overhead charges, if working on a smaller project |
You can hire database administrators, frontend developers, backend developers, React JS developers, Angular JS developers, Node JS developers, Full Stack developers, MEAN stack developers, and MERN stack developers from us easily and quickly!
Full Stack vs MEAN vs MERN
After understanding these tech stacks, it is important to compare them side-by-side to be able to make the best decision.
| Full Stack | MEAN Stack | MERN Stack | |
| Performance | Similar | Similar | Better, used on platforms with a high inflow of users, like social media. |
| UX, or user experience | Outdated | Similar | Similar |
| Security | Medium | Most | Still evolving |
| Development Time | More | Less | More |
| Ease-of-Use | Complex | Easier | Complex |
| Community Support | Best & Robust | Present | Present |
| Scalability | Medium | Medium | Full |
| Architecture | 3-tier | Best suited for code upgrades and management | Best suited for smoother rendering |
| Productivity | Better | Better | Lower |
| Features | Top class | Medium | High |
Thus, if we are to sum it up,
- Use the MERN Stack and the MEAN Stack for rapid simple development JS-based projects with great scalability and performance.
- Use Full Stack for complex, feature-rich enterprise solutions, without any time constraints.
We, Wildnet Technologies, have had the honor of developing 2100+ projects across 21+ industries over our 17+ year journey! We have developed 849+ apps and 1150+ websites. You can avail of our services either by delegating the development project to the Design & Development division or by hiring our expert resources via the IT Outsourcing division.
If you would like to read more,
- 2024 hiring trends: Dedicated developers vs. traditional hires
- Cost of Mobile App Development in 2024
- Wildnet’s Digital Yum (our weekly newsletter)
Reach out to us at info@wildnettechnologies.com and get the best developmental solution for your brand and organization.
