Use switch for exact value matching against multiple options. Use if-else for ranges or complex conditions.
// Better as switch - exact matches
switch (command) {
case "start": ...
case "stop": ...
case "pause": ...
}
// Better as if-else - ranges
if (score >= 90) { ... }
else if (score >= 80) { ... }
Switch is cleaner for many exact matches. If-else is more flexible for everything else.