The Modular Product & System Database

A comprehensive resource for modular products and systems - helping consumers build adaptable, sustainable, and cost-effective product ecosystems with compatibility matrices, upgrade paths, and total cost of ownership analysis.

How I Debugged a Framework Memory Issue by Flashlight in a Utah Campground
modular-electronics

How I Debugged a Framework Memory Issue by Flashlight in a Utah Campground

Real-world RAM upgrade tips for Framework laptops, including the compatibility quirks and boot failures that polished tutorials skip. Tested across 3 years of travel.

JRJordan RiveraMay 2, 20258 min read
I Replaced My Fairphone Battery in 5 Minutes. Then Spent 3 Hours Fixing My Mistake.
modular-electronics

I Replaced My Fairphone Battery in 5 Minutes. Then Spent 3 Hours Fixing My Mistake.

Swapping a Fairphone battery takes 5 minutes. But if you skip the calibration steps nobody mentions, you'll spend hours fixing weird charging issues.

SBSarah BrennanMay 1, 202510 min read
I Found 4 Containers of Garlic Powder. Then I Built This Magnetic Spice Rack.
modular-home-systems

I Found 4 Containers of Garlic Powder. Then I Built This Magnetic Spice Rack.

Found 4 containers of garlic powder in my tiny kitchen. Here's the magnetic spice rack system I built to fix the chaos, with jar sizes actually tested.

JWJenny WongMay 1, 202510 min read
How I Fit 30 Spice Jars in My Studio Kitchen Using One Empty Wall
modular-home-systems

How I Fit 30 Spice Jars in My Studio Kitchen Using One Empty Wall

My studio kitchen drawer held 15 spice jars. One empty wall now fits 30. Here's the renter-friendly magnetic system I built for under $50.

JWJenny WongMay 1, 20258 min read
Getting Traffic Flow Right in L-Shaped Rooms (A 36-Inch Rule You Should Know)
modular-furniture

Getting Traffic Flow Right in L-Shaped Rooms (A 36-Inch Rule You Should Know)

L-shaped rooms aren't the puzzle they seem. The 36-inch traffic rule, plus knowing where to place your modular sofa's hinge point, changes everything.

EBEthan BrooksMay 1, 20258 min read
My Wife Thinks I'm Crazy for Buying 7 Tech Organizers. Here's What I Found.
modular-bags-travel

My Wife Thinks I'm Crazy for Buying 7 Tech Organizers. Here's What I Found.

I spent $400 testing 7 tech organizers so you don't have to. The winner wasn't Bellroy, and it cost half the price.

VPVikram PatelApril 30, 20257 min read
I Spent $847 on a Terrible USM Knockoff So You Don't Have To
modular-furniture

I Spent $847 on a Terrible USM Knockoff So You Don't Have To

I wasted $847 on a rusting knockoff, then tested 7 USM Haller alternatives over 7 months. One actually matched the quality at half the price.

PVPriya VenkateshApril 30, 20259 min read
I Spent 3 Months Finding Burrow Alternatives That Actually Ship to Canada
modular-furniture

I Spent 3 Months Finding Burrow Alternatives That Actually Ship to Canada

Burrow won't ship to Canada, so I tested 12 modular sofa brands that will. Some connection systems are actually better engineered than the original.

CDCarmen DelgadoApril 30, 20259 min read
My Canon R5 Nearly Fell Off a Mountain. Now I Test Every Budget Clip First.
modular-bags-travel

My Canon R5 Nearly Fell Off a Mountain. Now I Test Every Budget Clip First.

A $12 clip nearly killed my Canon R5. After six months testing every budget alternative, here's what actually holds up (and what's genuinely dangerous).

FOFarah OkonkwoApril 29, 20259 min read
I Spent 6 Months Testing Mission Workshop Alternatives. Here's What Actually Competes.
modular-bags-travel

I Spent 6 Months Testing Mission Workshop Alternatives. Here's What Actually Competes.

After 6 months hauling gear through Chicago winters, I found most "modular" bags are marketing fluff. But a few genuinely compete with Arkiv's $600 system.

PSPriya SharmaApril 29, 20258 min read
Why I Finally Ditched My $40 Tool Belt After 3 Years of Back Pain
buying-guides

Why I Finally Ditched My $40 Tool Belt After 3 Years of Back Pain

After 3 years of back pain, I tested 8 suspension systems and found the one that cut end-of-day fatigue by 40%. Here's what actually works.

DNDavid NakamuraApril 28, 202510 min read
Why I Almost Returned My Modular Desk Pad (And What Changed My Mind)
buying-guides

Why I Almost Returned My Modular Desk Pad (And What Changed My Mind)

I tracked charging success rates, mouse accuracy, and wear patterns for 30 days across two desk pads. Here's what the $150 leather one got wrong.

ATAlejandra ThorntonApril 28, 20258 min read