Command pattern vs reflection

Question

I have controller that executes some commands according to command name, taken from url. The main point is in not to use if and switch clauses. As I know there are ONLY two ways how to do it - 1) command pattern 2) reflection.

//Command pattern
class Controller{
  private HashMap<String,Command> commands;
  public void executeCommand(String commandName){
    commands.get(commandName).execute();
  }
  ...
}

//reflection
class Controller{
  public void readCommand(){
    ....
  }
  public void executeCommand(String commandName){
    this.getClass().getMethod(commandName+"Command").invoke(this);
  }
  ...
}

So the questios:

1. Which one is better?
2. Is it normal in one application to let developers use one of the methods they want.
3. Are there other ways?

Answer 1

1. first way is better, use reflections only when don't have other options.
2. in one application there should be one approach to solve one kind of problem.
3. I think the first approach is fine. (much better then if/else blocks)