# Is maven or gradle better?

Is maven or gradle better?

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## Comments
### Comment 1

For non-trivial build situations, without question Gradle is the better tool.  Maven works in simple cases, even though it is still overly verbose. However, for any project with unique needs it's best to go with Gradle.  I've reached the point where I have been burned by Maven enough that I simply always use Gradle.  I will convert a project from Ant or Maven in many cases, just to save myself the future pain.
There is a benefit to Maven's structured approach, but it can quickly break down in the real world.  If your build fits nicely, use it. When you notice that things aren't fitting Maven's structure as well as they did in the beginning - switch to Gradle ASAP.

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