Clojure and Elixir each offer unique approaches to building scalable web apps. I’ll walk you through the benefits and trials of using Clojure and then Elixir to build the exact same web app. Clojure offers flexibility but requires careful stack decisions, while Elixir’s Phoenix framework offers an opinionated, plug-and-play experience. After walking through both applications, you’ll get a better idea of which one appeals to you more.