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Monorepo vs polyrepo — what are the trade-offs?
Posted 18/04/2026
by Mehedy Hasan Ador
Question Details
"3 apps (web, mobile, API) and 5 shared packages. One repo or separate?"
Suggested Solution
| Aspect | Monorepo | Polyrepo |
|---|---|---|
| Code sharing | Easy (direct imports) | Hard (npm packages) |
| Atomic changes | Single PR | Coordinated PRs |
| CI/CD | Complex (affected only) | Simple |
| Access control | All or nothing | Per-repo |
Tools: Turborepo/Nx for monorepo build optimization (only rebuild changed packages).
Recommendation: <10 devs → monorepo. 10-50 → monorepo with Turborepo. 50+ with separate teams → polyrepo.