I don't think popularity means it's the best option. That's the point of the blog post. I'm also the first to recommend Kubernetes as soon as you need it as it

I don't think popularity means it's the best option. That's the point of the blog post. I'm also the first to recommend Kubernetes as soon as you need it as it's a solid platform, but most apps stay small and don't need all that upfront complexity. However I stand by Knative being the best of both, have you had a chance to look at that?