Why we chose Astro over SvelteKit for our hosting comparison platform

Why we chose Astro over SvelteKit for our hosting comparison platform We're building HostingSift , a platform for comparing hosting providers side by side. Pricing tables, feature breakdowns, filters, user reviews. When we started, we had one decision that would shape everything else: SvelteKit or Astro? We went with Astro. Here's why. Some context first HostingSift is a content-heavy site. We have 23+ hosting provider profiles, each with multiple plans, pricing tiers, feature specs, and user reviews. On top of that there are comparison pages, category listings, a recommendation quiz, and a blog. The interactive parts are specific and well-contained: filtering plans by billing period, toggling comparison tables, authentication flows, review forms. Most of what users actually see is static content that doesn't need JavaScript to render. This ratio matters. It shaped everything that followed. SvelteKit was the obvious choice We love Svelte. The reactivity model in Svelte 5 with runes is