Opinion

Microservices VS Monolith: When to Choose?

Mohamed Shahin 1
Mohamed Shahin 1
Jan 19, 2026
6 min read

A discussion on when you should head towards Microservices and when Monolith is the smarter choice for your project.

Microservices VS Monolith

Many developers fall into the trap of premature complexity.

When to choose Monolith? #

For starts, for small teams, and for projects that need speed in launching.

When to move to Microservices? #

When the team size becomes very large and code interdependencies become so complex that they hinder progress.

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