>no GMK stranglehold for quality caps
>endless stabilizers so you're not SOL if your faves aren't in stock
>no more tangerine oil kang gazzew stranglehold, there's dozens of switches maximizing the diversity of linears in particular, fags can't cope that linears are all the same
>keyboard manufacturers offer different plates and weights so no need to DIY that shit unless you want to
>brands like qwertykeys release relatively cheap bangers so no one has to suffer shitty prebuilts
>even GMK is less of an ass, lead times are much better now and scalping is practically gone unless you're looking for decade old sets
>even cheaper keyboard kits come with different mounting styles, stab pads and accessories, I really like the ball catch shite they have nowadays
I'm sure there's other improvements but these alone demonstrate how it's better than ever today if you're into mechanical keyboards.