If I'm comparing options, I try to pick what's most popular. Community support, being able to find things on Stackoverflow, etc. is better than the small techni

If I'm comparing options, I try to pick what's most popular. Community support, being able to find things on Stackoverflow, etc. is better than the small technical wins right now. And it will likely have a longer shelf life. For situations where there is not a clear popular or technical standout, I timebox the research time. After x (days|hours) I need to have a decision spec'd out. That way if I spin my wheels too long, then at some point I hit a deadline and my time is up!