Compatibility Checker

The Compatibility Checker provides instant verification of whether two technologies work together. Perfect for quick validation before committing to a tech choice.

Overview

Access the checker from the Check page in the navigation. Simply enter two technology names and get instant results.

How It Works

Enter your first technology (e.g., nextjs)
Enter your second technology (e.g., prisma)
Click Check Compatibility
View detailed results

Response Structure

Every check returns:

{
  "version": "1.0",
  "status": "compatible",
  "severity": "info",
  "message": "Next.js works seamlessly with Prisma ORM.",
  "workaround": null,
  "docsUrl": "https://devradar.dev/check/nextjs/prisma",
  "lastUpdated": "2025-01-15T10:30:00Z"
}

Status Types

Status	Meaning	Action
compatible	Works seamlessly	Proceed with confidence
partial	Works with limitations	Review workaround
incompatible	Fundamental conflict	Choose alternative
deprecated	End-of-life technology	Consider migration
unknown	No data available	Contribute knowledge

Severity Levels

Severity	Meaning
info	Information only, no concerns
warning	Caution advised, may need attention
error	Significant issue, workaround recommended
critical	Blocking issue, not recommended

Understanding Results

Compatible ✅

{
  "status": "compatible",
  "message": "Next.js works seamlessly with Prisma ORM for server-side rendering and API routes."
}

No action needed - proceed with confidence.

Partial ⚠️

{
  "status": "partial",
  "message": "React Server Components have limited support for this library.",
  "workaround": "Use 'use client' directive for components using this library."
}

Review the workaround and implement as suggested.

Incompatible ❌

{
  "status": "incompatible",
  "message": "This framework requires a different authentication approach.",
  "workaround": "Consider using Auth0 or Clerk instead."
}

Choose the suggested alternative or a different technology pair.

Common Use Cases

Validating a New Addition

“Can I add Stripe payments to my Next.js + Supabase app?” Check: nextjs + stripe → Result: Compatible ✅

Checking Database Options

“Which database works best with my Next.js app?” Check multiple pairs:

nextjs + postgresql → Compatible ✅
nextjs + mongodb → Compatible ✅
nextjs + prisma → Compatible ✅

Evaluating AI Tools

“Is Cursor compatible with my React Native project?” Check: cursor + react-native → Result: Partial ⚠️ (limited mobile support)

Technology Name Format

Use lowercase, simplified names:

Preferred	Also Recognized
`nextjs`	next.js, next-js
`react`	reactjs
`prisma`	prisma-orm
`postgresql`	postgres, pg
`tailwind`	tailwindcss

After viewing a compatibility result, explore:

Related Technologies - Other tools commonly used with this pair
Alternative Options - Similar technologies with better compatibility
Community Examples - Real-world projects using this combination

Best Practices

1. Check Both Directions

While nextjs + prisma and prisma + nextjs return the same result, checking with your primary technology first helps you understand compatibility from your starting point.

2. Consider Your Context

A “partial” result might be fine for a prototype but problematic for production. Consider your project stage and requirements.

3. Check Multiple Pairs

Building a full stack? Check each pair:

Framework + Database
Framework + Hosting
Framework + Auth
Database + Hosting

Or use the Stack Wizard for comprehensive validation.

4. Keep Results Updated

Compatibility data is regularly updated. Re-check if you haven’t validated in a few months.

API Access

Need to integrate compatibility checks into your workflow?

curl -X POST https://devradar.dev/api/v1/check \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"techA": "nextjs", "techB": "prisma"}'

See the API Reference for details.

What’s Next

Stack Wizard - Build complete stacks
Project Scanner - Analyze existing projects
API Reference - Integrate into your tools

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Getting Started

Features

API Reference

Integrations

Contributing

Compatibility Checker

Compatibility Checker

Overview

How It Works

Response Structure

Status Types

Severity Levels

Understanding Results

Compatible ✅

Partial ⚠️

Incompatible ❌

Common Use Cases

Validating a New Addition

Checking Database Options

Evaluating AI Tools

Technology Name Format

Best Practices

1. Check Both Directions

2. Consider Your Context

3. Check Multiple Pairs

4. Keep Results Updated

API Access

What’s Next

​Compatibility Checker

​Overview

​How It Works

​Response Structure

​Status Types

​Severity Levels

​Understanding Results

​Compatible ✅

​Partial ⚠️

​Incompatible ❌

​Common Use Cases

​Validating a New Addition

​Checking Database Options

​Evaluating AI Tools

​Technology Name Format

​Related Checks

​Best Practices

​1. Check Both Directions

​2. Consider Your Context

​3. Check Multiple Pairs

​4. Keep Results Updated

​API Access

​What’s Next

Compatibility Checker

Overview

How It Works

Response Structure

Status Types

Severity Levels

Understanding Results

Compatible ✅

Partial ⚠️

Incompatible ❌

Common Use Cases

Validating a New Addition

Checking Database Options

Evaluating AI Tools

Technology Name Format

Related Checks

Best Practices

1. Check Both Directions

2. Consider Your Context

3. Check Multiple Pairs

4. Keep Results Updated

API Access

What’s Next