Muhammad Mairaj
Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
Muhammad Mairaj, who also writes as Mairaj Pirzada, is a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) at Funavry Technologies in Islamabad with 8 years of experience, including payments at NayaPay and earlier at Softstribe Solutions. He writes Softstribe’s software comparisons, checking every price and feature against official pages.
Articles by Muhammad Mairaj (59)
ChatGPT vs Gemini: Free Plans, Price and What You Get
ChatGPT vs Gemini: what each free plan includes, Go vs AI Plus prices, why AI Pro adds 5 TB of storage for $19.99, and which apps run on which devices.
WhatsApp vs Telegram: Encryption, Group Size and Devices
WhatsApp vs Telegram: default end-to-end encryption vs Secret Chats, 1,024 vs 200,000 group members, multi-device use, backups and who owns each app.
Signal vs Telegram: Encryption, Groups and Privacy Compared
Signal vs Telegram: which chats are end-to-end encrypted, how big groups can get, who runs each app and how they make money. Facts checked on official pages.
NordVPN vs Proton VPN: Price, Free Plan and No-Logs Audits
NordVPN vs Proton VPN: intro and renewal prices, Proton's free plan limits, open source apps and the latest no-logs audits from Deloitte and Securitum.
LastPass vs Bitwarden: Free Plans, Price and the 2022 Breach
LastPass vs Bitwarden: why LastPass Free works on only one device type, what each costs per year, and what LastPass said about its 2022 vault backup breach.
Dropbox vs Google Drive: Free Storage, Price and Linux Support
Dropbox vs Google Drive: 2 GB vs 15 GB free, Dropbox's three-device limit, where Google's 15 GB really comes from, paid plan prices and Linux desktop support.
Bitwarden vs 1Password: Price, Free Plan and Security Compared
Bitwarden vs 1Password: which password manager is cheaper, which has a free plan, and how they differ on open source code, self-hosting and the Secret Key.
Steam vs Epic Games Store: Free Games, Refunds, Features
Epic gives away a free game every week; Steam has the Workshop, Linux and Steam Deck support. Compare refunds, platforms, exclusives and where to buy.
Plex vs Jellyfin: Plex Pass Prices vs Free Self-Hosting
Plex is free at home but remote streaming needs a pass from $2.99 a month; Jellyfin is free and open source. Compare prices, apps, privacy and setup.
Malwarebytes vs Avast: Free Versions, Prices and Refunds
Avast Free protects Windows in real time; Malwarebytes Free only cleans up. Compare paid plan prices, devices covered, refund windows and which to choose.
Kodi vs Plex: Local Media Player or Streaming Server
Kodi is a free open-source player for one screen; Plex streams your library to every device, with paid passes for remote viewing. Compare costs and setup.
Chrome vs Edge: Same Engine, Different Extras
Chrome and Edge share the Chromium engine. Compare built-in AI, Edge's free 5 GB VPN, Chrome extensions in Edge, platforms and which browser to choose.
CCleaner vs BleachBit: Free Cleaner, Privacy and Platforms
BleachBit is free, open source and has no ads or telemetry; CCleaner covers Windows, Mac and Android with paid plans. Compare features, privacy and support.
MyFitnessPal vs Cronometer: Free Plans, Prices and Nutrients
MyFitnessPal vs Cronometer: which free plan scans barcodes, which tracks more nutrients, and what Premium and Gold cost. Upgrade pages checked by us.
Mailchimp vs Brevo: Free Plans and Pricing Compared
Mailchimp vs Brevo: free plan limits, paid plan prices, contact vs email-based pricing and transactional email. Both pricing pages checked by us.
Grammarly vs QuillBot: Price, Free Plans and Best Use
Grammarly vs QuillBot: what each free plan includes, what Pro and Premium really cost by billing period, and which suits grammar or paraphrasing best.
Duolingo vs Babbel: Free Courses or Paid Structure?
Duolingo vs Babbel: which is free, which costs less per year, and which teaches more languages. App Store prices and free plan limits checked by us.
Zoom vs Google Meet: Free Limits, Price and Recording
Zoom vs Google Meet: which free plan gives longer calls, which lets you record, and which is cheaper for a business. Time limits and prices checked by us.
Trello vs Asana: Price, Free Plans and Features Compared
Trello vs Asana: which is cheaper, which free plan suits a team, and where you get timeline and Gantt views. Prices and free plan limits checked by us.
Todoist vs TickTick: Price, Free Plans and Features Compared
Todoist vs TickTick: which to-do app is cheaper, which free plan gives you more, and which suits teams or habit tracking. Prices and limits checked by us.
Slack vs Discord: Price, Free Plans and Privacy Compared
Slack vs Discord: which chat app is cheaper, what Slack's free plan limits, which suits work or communities, and what Discord encrypts. Checked by us.
Notion vs Obsidian: Price, Privacy and Offline Use Compared
Notion vs Obsidian: which note app is cheaper, which keeps your notes private on your device, and which suits teams. Prices and free plan limits checked.
Evernote vs Notion: Free Plans, Limits and Switching
Evernote vs Notion: which free plan gives you more, what Evernote's 50-note limit means, and how to import Evernote into Notion. Plan limits checked by us.
Premiere Pro vs DaVinci Resolve: Price, AI and Free Tools
Adobe Premiere vs DaVinci Resolve compared: subscription vs free, AI and text editing, color and audio tools, and platforms, so you pick the right video editor.