Meta Framework Data v1.2.0 Updated 2025-12-28

Next.js

The React Framework for the Web

137.3k 28.4M/week Unknown N/A
86 /100
Strong pick High confidence (95%)

Quick Verdict

Best For

  • Enterprise applications at scale
  • Teams already using React
  • E-commerce and content-heavy sites
  • Projects requiring extensive integrations

Consider Alternatives If

  • Simple static sites (consider Astro)
  • Bundle-size critical applications
  • Teams preferring non-React approaches

Top Alternatives

SvelteKit 89Nuxt 84Remix 82

Score Breakdown

6 dimensions evaluated with transparent methodology

Performance
85 −15

Strong performance with multiple rendering strategies

  • Automatic static optimization
  • Image and font optimization built-in
  • React Server Components support
Why not 100%:
  • −5 Larger bundle sizes than Svelte/Solid
  • −5 React hydration overhead
  • −5 Cold starts can be slow on serverless
Developer Experience
90 −10

Mature tooling with excellent documentation

  • File-based routing with layouts
  • First-class TypeScript support
  • Fast Refresh with error recovery
Why not 100%:
  • −5 App Router complexity for simple apps
  • −5 Turbopack still in beta
Ecosystem
98 −2

Industry-leading ecosystem and community

  • Largest React meta-framework community
  • Extensive third-party integrations
  • Active development by Vercel
Why not 100%:
  • −1 Some packages React 18 only
  • −1 Quality variance in third-party packages
Maintainability
88 −12

Backed by Vercel with strong enterprise support

  • Regular release cadence
  • Codemods for migrations
  • Enterprise support options
Why not 100%:
  • −6 Pages → App Router migration effort
  • −6 Frequent breaking changes in major versions
Cost Efficiency
78 −22

Free and open source with optional paid features

  • MIT licensed core framework
  • Self-hostable on any platform
  • Vercel free tier available
Why not 100%:
  • −5 Vercel pricing can escalate quickly
  • −5 Self-hosting requires more DevOps effort
  • −5 Image optimization costs on Vercel
Compliance
88 −12

Enterprise-ready with strong security practices

  • Vercel SOC 2 Type II certified
  • Regular security audits
  • Built-in security headers
Why not 100%:
  • −6 Self-hosted deployments require separate compliance
  • −6 Some telemetry defaults require opt-out

Compare Alternatives

How Next.js stacks up against similar technologies

TechnologyOverallPerfDXEcosystem
Current Next.js86859098
SvelteKit Better performance, smaller bundles89———Compare →
Nuxt Vue-based, similar DX philosophy84———Compare →
Remix Web standards, no vendor lock-in82———Compare →
Astro Content-focused, island architecture85———Compare →
Full comparison with SvelteKit

Sources & Methodology

How we calculate these scores: transparent and reproducible

Deterministic Scoring

Same inputs always produce the same outputs. We use versioned lookup tables, not LLM opinions. Every score is explainable and reproducible.

Learn how it works →
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GitHub

Repository activity, stars, contributors, issue resolution time

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NPM Registry

Weekly downloads, package dependencies, version history

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Bundlephobia

Bundle size, tree-shaking efficiency, dependency weight

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OSV Database

Known vulnerabilities, security advisories, CVE tracking

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Community Signals

Stack Overflow activity, Discord engagement, developer surveys

Data version: 1.2.0 Last updated: 2025-12-28 Confidence: 95% Metrics: 26/01/2026

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