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I have both stoves. The burner head on the Spider is a lot smaller, but I found it more than adequate, and I found that I could cook reasonably well on it. The Hydra has a much bigger head and a more distributed flame -- but for a soloist that might actually be a disadvantage.
The real question in my mind would be: Do you need a) the white gasoline capability of the Hydra? or b) the larger pot stands of the Hydra?
The Hydra is more than 2 X more expensive than the Spider, and it's heavier, so if you don't need white gas capability or a the ability to support really large pots, then I would think the Spider is the way to go.
I've reviewed both stoves. If you're interested, I'll include links to both, below.
HJ
http://sectionhiker.com/the-kovea-hydra-backpacking-stove/ https://adventuresinstoving.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-kovea-spider-kb-1109-remote.html
I like your reviews, and appreciate the reply :)
HJ