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Eleventy vs Next.js

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Eleventy compare to Next.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

Next.js scores 81/100 overall versus Eleventy's 70/100. Next.js has 25 total CVEs compared to Eleventy's 1, though its larger ecosystem contributes to a higher CVE count. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

70
Eleventy
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
vs
81
Next.js
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Eleventy
95
82
Eleventy
Next.js
performance Tie
65
65
Eleventy
Next.js
ecosystem Next.js
45
90
Eleventy
Next.js
ai readiness Next.js
86
88
Eleventy
Next.js
developer experience Next.js
60
85
Eleventy
Next.js
market trajectory Next.js
20
85
Eleventy
Next.js
cost of ownership Eleventy
90
75
Eleventy
Next.js
Security details
Metric Eleventy Next.js
Total CVEs 1 25
Critical CVEs 0 2
Exploited (KEV) 0 0
CVEs last year 0 8
Avg CVSS 2.5 4.5
Security score 95/100 82/100
Acceptable
Eleventy

Eleventy scores 70/100. Verdict: Acceptable.

Recommended
Next.js

Next.js scores 81/100. Verdict: Recommended.

Quick facts
Eleventy
Category: Ssg
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2018
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 0.05%
Next.js
Category: Fullstack
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2016
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 3.5%
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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.