[pibaker]

It depends on what you use your Pi for. If you are self hosting anything beyond what a Pi Zero can handle then a mini PC would most likely be a better choice than a Pi 4 or 5. If you are building embedded devices or are a hobbyist then the Chinese ARM SBCs are definitely in the competition.

[iamrobertismo]

Yes, it getting a lot more competitive generally. But the brand and community around PI is still A1.