Technology Stack Trends in Startup Companies Based on AngelList Data
Analyzing AngelList data for transportation‑sector startups, the report reveals JavaScript/Node.js and Ruby on Rails dominate programming and front‑end, MySQL/MongoDB lead storage, iOS tops mobile, AWS leads infrastructure, Chef leads DevOps, while Python is favored by higher‑tier firms and PHP by lower‑tier ones, though the scoring methodology remains opaque.
Every day there are many hype about new languages, databases, etc. This article examines which technologies are actually used by startups and whether better startups use different tech.
AngelList self‑reported data shows, for example, Robinhood uses Python, Django and iOS; Secret uses Java, Go, Python, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, iOS and Android.
AngelList classifies companies into three tiers – “acceptable”, “good”, and “excellent” – and colours the technologies accordingly. The analysis covers programming languages, front‑end, databases/storage/caching, mobile, infrastructure, DevOps, API integration, advanced tech, and big‑data software.
Most popular programming languages: JavaScript/Node.js.
Most popular front‑end technology: Ruby on Rails.
Most popular storage technologies: MySQL, MongoDB.
Most popular mobile technology: iOS.
Most popular infrastructure: AWS.
Most popular DevOps tool: Chef.
Most popular search technology: Elasticsearch.
Most popular API integration: Facebook API.
Most popular advanced technology: Big Data.
Most popular big‑data software: Hadoop.
Programming languages such as JavaScript/Node.js, Ruby/Rails, and Java are widely used across all tiers. Python is more common in “good” and “excellent” companies, while PHP is more common in lower‑tier firms.
Front‑end: besides Ruby on Rails, HTML5 and CSS are heavily adopted; the Bootstrap framework is less used by higher‑tier companies.
Databases/Storage/Caching: MySQL, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL dominate; SQL Server and Oracle are far less used.
Mobile: iOS is slightly more popular than Android, and higher‑tier companies favor iOS.
Infrastructure/Hosting: AWS and Heroku dominate. Higher‑tier companies tend to choose IaaS (e.g., AWS) over PaaS (e.g., Parse).
DevOps tools: Chef is the leading tool; Docker and Puppet also show high popularity.
Advanced technologies: Big Data and Machine Learning are widely adopted.
Note: The report only covers transportation‑sector startups and uses AngelList’s Signal score to rank companies. The scoring methodology is unclear, and technology choice does not necessarily correlate with company performance.
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