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A developer-lens 2026 comparison of LangSmith, Langfuse, and Helicone for LLM observability in a Next.js app: gateway vs OpenTelemetry instrumentation, open source vs proprietary, real pricing, and which to pick.
A developer-lens 2026 comparison of Windmill and n8n: code-first engine vs visual automation canvas, the AGPL vs fair-code license split, execution-metered pricing, and which one fits a Next.js SaaS.
A hands-on 2026 review of ToolJet, the open-source (AGPL-3.0), self-hosted low-code builder for internal tools. What you actually get for free, the AI credit pricing, the license trap, and whether it fits a Next.js SaaS.
CopilotKit, assistant-ui, and Vercel AI SDK UI sit at three different layers of the stack. A hands-on 2026 guide to picking the right open-source AI chat UI for your Next.js SaaS.
Sentry vs GlitchTip vs Highlight for error monitoring in a Next.js SaaS in 2026: the license fork, what each costs to self-host, and honest where-each-loses.
Meilisearch, Typesense, and Elasticsearch for search in a Next.js SaaS in 2026: where the engine runs, the license ceiling, and honest where-each-loses, with real repos and costs.
Payload, Strapi, and Directus for a Next.js SaaS content layer in 2026: Next.js-native vs standalone, schema-first vs database-first, and the license ceiling that decides the tie.
Drizzle, Prisma, and Kysely for the data layer of a Next.js SaaS in 2026: why they are not the same category, real repos and costs, and honest where-each-loses.
