A Web Tech Radar is a strategic tool used by organizations to track, evaluate, and communicate the web technologies they use or plan to adopt. It provides a clear overview of the technological landscape within a company and helps teams make informed decisions about which tools, frameworks, and platforms to prioritize. The concept is based on the Technology Radar originally developed by ThoughtWorks, which visualizes technologies in terms of maturity and strategic importance.

Typically, a Web Tech Radar is organized into rings and quadrants. The rings represent stages of adoption: Adopt, Trial, Assess, and Hold. Technologies in the “Adopt” ring are proven and recommended for general use. “Trial” includes promising technologies being tested in real projects. “Assess” highlights emerging tools worth exploring, and “Hold” lists those that should be avoided or phased out.

Creating a Web Tech Radar encourages transparency and collaboration between development teams. It helps align technical choices with business goals and ensures consistency across projects. Many companies publish their radars publicly to share their technological vision, such as Zalando’s Tech Radar or the global ThoughtWorks Radar.