SPA vs. Hypermedia: Real-World Performance Under Load
Summary
In a case-study by zweiundeins gmbh, a server-rendered hypermedia app is benchmarked against a production SPA under slow mobile network conditions. Hypermedia consistently outperforms SPA on mobile in terms of blocking time, interactivity, payload size, and dependencies, with additional benefits in security posture and maintenance. The piece covers methodology, results, streaming efficiency, economics, limitations, and guidance on architecture choices.