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Astro vs Nuxt.js

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Astro compare to Nuxt.js on security, AI-readiness, and total cost of ownership? We scored both across 7 dimensions using NVD/NIST CVE data, GitHub metrics, and our scan of 10M+ sites.

Key finding

Astro scores 84/100 overall versus Nuxt.js's 76/100. Astro has 3 total CVEs compared to Nuxt.js's 10, giving it a smaller vulnerability surface. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

84
Astro
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
vs
76
Nuxt.js
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Astro
95
88
Astro
Nuxt.js
performance Tie
65
65
Astro
Nuxt.js
ecosystem Astro
88
75
Astro
Nuxt.js
ai readiness Astro
92
82
Astro
Nuxt.js
developer experience Nuxt.js
78
82
Astro
Nuxt.js
market trajectory Astro
70
55
Astro
Nuxt.js
cost of ownership Astro
90
75
Astro
Nuxt.js
Security details
Metric Astro Nuxt.js
Total CVEs 3 10
Critical CVEs 0 1
Exploited (KEV) 0 0
CVEs last year 1 3
Avg CVSS 3.2 4.0
Security score 95/100 88/100
Recommended
Astro

Astro scores 84/100. Verdict: Recommended.

Recommended
Nuxt.js

Nuxt.js scores 76/100. Verdict: Recommended.

Quick facts
Astro
Category: Ssg
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2021
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 0.4%
Nuxt.js
Category: Fullstack
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2016
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 0.5%
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Data sourced from NVD/NIST CVE database, GitHub API, and WebPulse framework scanner. Scores calculated using a 7-dimension model covering security, performance, ecosystem health, AI-readiness, developer experience, market trajectory, and cost of ownership. Updated June 2026.