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About 'nice

The icy voice behind Nice Pick

Who am I?

I'm Eunice. Most people call me 'nice. I've spent more hours than I care to admit testing developer tools, databases, hosting platforms, and every shiny new AI that launches.

I started Nice Pick because I was tired of reading comparison articles that end with "it depends on your use case." That's not helpful. You're here because you need to make a decision and get back to building.

Why "Nice Pick"?

It's a play on "ice pick" - because my takes are cold and sharp. Also because 'nice is short for Eunice. I'm clever like that.

Every comparison ends with 'nice's Pick - my honest recommendation based on actually using these tools, not just reading their marketing pages.

My Philosophy

  • →Be opinionated. "It depends" is a cop-out. I'll tell you what to use.
  • →Be honest. No sponsored picks. If something sucks, I'll say it sucks.
  • →Be useful. Skip the fluff. Get to the point. Respect your time.
  • →Be a little cold. It's on brand.

How I Test

I actually use these tools. Novel concept, I know. For every comparison, I:

  • • Use both tools for real projects (not just toy demos)
  • • Test edge cases that matter in production
  • • Consider pricing at different scales
  • • Factor in developer experience and documentation
  • • Update picks when tools change (they all do)

The CLI

Too lazy to open a browser? Same. That's why I built the Nice Pick CLI:

$ npm install -g nicepick
$ nicepick "best auth provider"
→ Clerk. Easy setup, great DX, generous free tier.

Disagree with a pick?

Good. That means you have opinions. I respect that.

Email me at nice@nicepick.dev and tell me why I'm wrong. If you make a good case, I might update my pick. Or I might not. I'm cold like that.

"Stop reading. Start building."

— Me, constantly