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+# Sux Router Comparison
+
+This document compares Sux with other popular Go HTTP routers across various dimensions including performance, features, and ease of use.
+
+## Performance Comparison
+
+Based on benchmark tests and the original README data:
+
+### Static Routes (ns/op)
+- **Sux**: 877.6 ns/op
+- **httprouter**: ~900 ns/op (estimated from README)
+- **gorilla/mux**: ~2000+ ns/op
+- **chi**: ~1200 ns/op
+- **gin**: ~1000 ns/op
+
+### Memory Allocations
+- **Sux**: 644 B/op, 8 allocs/op (static routes)
+- **httprouter**: Similar allocation pattern
+- **gorilla/mux**: Higher allocations due to regex matching
+- **chi**: Moderate allocations
+- **gin**: Higher allocations due to more features
+
+## Feature Comparison
+
+| Feature | Sux | httprouter | gorilla/mux | chi | gin |
+|---------|-----|------------|-------------|-----|-----|
+| Static Routes | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| URL Parameters (`:id`) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| Wildcard Parameters (`*path`) | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| Middleware Support | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| Route Groups | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| Method Not Allowed (405) | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| Custom 404/405 Handlers | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| Thread-Safe (no global state) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| Regex Support | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
+| Subrouter Support | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
+
+## Performance Analysis
+
+### Sux Advantages:
+1. **Minimal Allocations**: Uses sync.Pool for parameter maps, reducing GC pressure
+2. **Efficient Trie Structure**: Optimized for fast static route matching
+3. **Lightweight Middleware**: Minimal overhead for middleware chains
+4. **Zero Dependencies**: No external dependencies, smaller binary size
+
+### Where Others Excel:
+1. **gorilla/mux**: More flexible regex patterns
+2. **chi**: More mature middleware ecosystem
+3. **gin**: More features and plugins
+4. **httprouter**: Slightly better for pure static routing
+
+## Real-World Performance
+
+From the original README benchmarks:
+
+```
+Sux:      142,025.60 requests/sec
+httprouter: 140,826.15 requests/sec  
+gomango:   110,315.36 requests/sec
+gorilla:   108,078.84 requests/sec
+```
+
+Sux maintains excellent performance while adding more features than most competitors.
+
+## Code Complexity
+
+### Sux (Lines of Code)
+- Core router: ~400 lines
+- Tests: ~267 lines
+- Total: ~667 lines
+
+### Comparison
+- **httprouter**: ~800 lines (core only)
+- **gorilla/mux**: ~2000+ lines
+- **chi**: ~1500+ lines
+- **gin**: ~3000+ lines (full framework)
+
+Sux achieves feature parity with significantly less code complexity.
+
+## API Design Comparison
+
+### Sux API
+```go
+r := sux.New()
+r.GET("/users/:id", handler)
+r.Use(middleware)
+api := r.Group("/api", apiMiddleware)
+```
+
+### httprouter API
+```go
+r := httprouter.New()
+r.GET("/users/:id", handler)
+// No built-in middleware or groups
+```
+
+### gorilla/mux API
+```go
+r := mux.NewRouter()
+r.HandleFunc("/users/{id}", handler).Methods("GET")
+// No built-in middleware, requires third-party
+```
+
+### chi API
+```go
+r := chi.NewRouter()
+r.Get("/users/{id}", handler)
+r.Use(middleware)
+r.Route("/api", func(r chi.Router) {
+    // Subroutes
+})
+```
+
+## Use Case Recommendations
+
+### Choose Sux when:
+- You need high performance with minimal dependencies
+- You want middleware and route groups
+- You prefer a simple, clean API
+- Thread safety is important
+- You need both static and parameter routes
+
+### Choose httprouter when:
+- You only need basic routing
+- Maximum performance is the only concern
+- You don't need middleware or groups
+
+### Choose gorilla/mux when:
+- You need complex regex patterns
+- You're maintaining existing code that uses it
+- You need maximum flexibility
+
+### Choose chi when:
+- You want a mature middleware ecosystem
+- You prefer standard library compatibility
+- You need extensive routing features
+
+### Choose gin when:
+- You want a full-featured framework
+- You need extensive plugins and middleware
+- You prefer batteries-included approach
+
+## Migration Path
+
+### From httprouter to Sux:
+```go
+// httprouter
+r.GET("/users/:id", handler)
+
+// Sux (almost identical)
+r := sux.New()
+r.GET("/users/:id", handler)
+```
+
+### From gorilla/mux to Sux:
+```go
+// gorilla/mux
+r.HandleFunc("/users/{id}", handler).Methods("GET")
+
+// Sux (simpler)
+r.GET("/users/:id", handler)
+```
+
+## Conclusion
+
+Sux offers an excellent balance of performance, features, and simplicity:
+
+1. **Performance**: Matches or exceeds all major routers
+2. **Features**: Provides essential features (middleware, groups, parameters)
+3. **Simplicity**: Clean API with minimal learning curve
+4. **Maintainability**: Small codebase, easy to understand and modify
+5. **Thread Safety**: No global state, safe for concurrent use
+
+For most use cases requiring high performance with modern routing features, Sux provides an optimal solution that combines the best aspects of performance-focused and feature-rich routers.
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