Multi Repo vs Monorepo

Developers should use Multi Repo when building modular systems, microservices architectures, or when different teams need autonomy over their codebases meets developers should use a monorepo when working on interconnected projects that share common code, such as microservices, frontend and backend applications, or libraries with tight integration. Here's our take.

Multi Repo

Nice Pick

Developers should use Multi Repo when building modular systems, microservices architectures, or when different teams need autonomy over their codebases

Pros

• It's beneficial for large organizations with diverse projects, as it enables independent deployment, reduces repository size, and allows for varied technology stacks per repository
• Related to: version-control, git

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Monorepo

Developers should use a monorepo when working on interconnected projects that share common code, such as microservices, frontend and backend applications, or libraries with tight integration

Pros

• It simplifies dependency management, reduces duplication, and facilitates large-scale refactoring and code reuse
• Related to: version-control, git

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Multi Repo if: You want it's beneficial for large organizations with diverse projects, as it enables independent deployment, reduces repository size, and allows for varied technology stacks per repository and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Monorepo if: You prioritize it simplifies dependency management, reduces duplication, and facilitates large-scale refactoring and code reuse over what Multi Repo offers.

The Bottom Line

Multi Repo wins

Developers should use Multi Repo when building modular systems, microservices architectures, or when different teams need autonomy over their codebases