Starsector 0.97a is out! (02/02/24); New blog post: Anubis-class Cruiser (12/20/24)
The idea is that the various tech levels represent different - not "better" - ways to do things.
Honestly, restocking is iffy from my experience. Try getting the Tri-Tachyon station mod, you get two more stations that get restocked so there is bound to be something there for ya.
Changes as of May 24, 2013Reinvented Starsector.That is all.