These four are often compared as if they were versions of the same thing. They are not — they differ in how they are classified, how long they last, and what they are allowed to be used for.
Tiny house versus caravan
A caravan is designed to be towed frequently and parked temporarily; its build-up, its insulation and its service life are all specified for that. A tiny house is a building that can be transported — the difference shows in winter, in the twentieth year, and in how the authority classifies it. If you genuinely want to move every few months, a caravan is the right product. If you want to live somewhere, a caravan is the wrong one.
Tiny house versus modular building
Modular construction scales: modules combine to make something larger, and the economics improve with size. A tiny house is deliberately singular and deliberately small. Where a project needs 60 or 120 square metres, modular is usually the better answer — which is why MODUNERA builds both, and why we will say so when the brief points that way.
Tiny house versus container conversion
A converted shipping container starts with a structure designed for stacking and sea transport, not for thermal performance or for human proportions. It can be made to work, and the aesthetic has its followers. What it rarely does is beat a purpose-built unit on insulation, on daylight, or on the ratio of external size to usable interior.
When the honest answer is 'not yet'
If the plot question is unresolved, no comparison between products matters. Establish admissibility for your intended use first. It costs a letter and some patience, and it is the only part of this decision that cannot be corrected later by spending more money.