Wow -that is perhaps one of the most inaccurate comparison charts I have ever seen! I have owned a pool for over 40 years - vinyl liner for 25 years, fiberglass for 10, and gunite for 6. I would only go with gunite in Florida. If you go with a Wet Edge or PebbleTec interior, you never have to acid wash or re-marcite. They have a lifetime warranty. And they don't fade in Florida's sun... but fiberglass will. It will start to look pretty bad in about 9 years, and there are no easy fixes.
Fiberglass will cost you more initially, but it should be installed quicker - about 4 weeks faster. Chemicals are the same for both if you use a salt generator, and no issues with tiles. No idea why they list electric costs higher and pool service as not needed for fiberglass. You need the same amount for both. I'm pretty sure this chart was made by a company that likes to install fiberglass shells.
With Wet Edge and PebbleTec, your interior options are huge, but with fiberglass you are severely limited. Same for design.
Just my two cents - but please do a little more research before you decide.
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