Freelance Developer Stack

Q: What is the best tech stack for freelancers in 2025?

For freelancers, we recommend: SvelteKit, PostgreSQL, Clerk, Drizzle ORM, Vercel. This stack scores 87/100 and is optimized for maintainability and time-to-market.

Q: How much does this stack cost for freelancers?

The recommended stack can run on free tiers for development and small-scale production. Expect $0-50/month for MVPs and $50-200/month for production workloads.

Q: Is this stack beginner-friendly?

This stack is designed for freelancers, balancing power with usability. Beginners may want to start with our beginner-specific recommendations.

Q: Can I use this stack for production?

Absolutely. All technologies in this stack are production-ready and used by companies of all sizes. The stack scales from side projects to enterprise applications.

Q: How long does it take to learn this stack?

With focused learning, expect 2-4 weeks to be productive with this stack. The technologies were chosen for excellent developer experience and documentation.

THE FREELANCERS STACK 2025

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Framework SvelteKit

(87)

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Database PostgreSQL

(89)

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Auth Clerk

(86)

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ORM Drizzle ORM

(88)

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Hosting Vercel

(87)

Total Score 87/100

Monthly Cost $20-100 (client pays)

Setup Time 4-8 hours

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