Tech Architecture Decisions for Startups

Here's a star schema breakdown of key tech comparisons startups must consider — from marketing tools to infrastructure choices.

Tech Comparisons for Startups

Google Analytics vs. Divolte

  • GA: Fast setup, lacks raw data access
  • Divolte: Self-hosted, full control

Cloud vs. On-Prem Hosting

  • Cloud: Easy scale, ongoing costs
  • Self-host: Full control, steep ops cost

Startup Cost Comparison

  • Cloud stack: $92k–95k/year
  • Self-hosted: $95k–110k/year

Billion-Dollar AI Stack

  • Payroll: $300k–600k/year
  • Infra: $50k–150k/year
  • R&D: $50k–200k+

Telegram Bot Privacy

  • Risk: 3rd party reads user data
  • Fix: Self-host backend & logic