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Gatsby vs React

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Gatsby compare to React 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

React scores 71/100 overall versus Gatsby's 60/100. React has 20 total CVEs compared to Gatsby's 15, though its larger ecosystem contributes to a higher CVE count. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

60
Gatsby
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
vs
71
React
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security React
78
80
Gatsby
React
performance Tie
65
65
Gatsby
React
ecosystem React
25
82
Gatsby
React
ai readiness Gatsby
60
55
Gatsby
React
developer experience Tie
70
70
Gatsby
React
market trajectory React
25
90
Gatsby
React
cost of ownership Gatsby
90
55
Gatsby
React
Security details
Metric Gatsby React
Total CVEs 15 20
Critical CVEs 1 2
Exploited (KEV) 0 0
CVEs last year 4 3
Avg CVSS 4.2 4.5
Security score 78/100 80/100
Acceptable
Gatsby

Gatsby scores 60/100. Verdict: Acceptable.

Acceptable
React

React scores 72/100. Verdict: Acceptable.

Quick facts
Gatsby
Category: Ssg
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2015
Generation: Modern
Trend: Stable
Market share: 0.3%
React
Category: Frontend
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2013
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 8.0%
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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.