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HTMX vs Next.js

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does HTMX 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 HTMX's 79/100. Next.js has 25 total CVEs compared to HTMX's 1, though its larger ecosystem contributes to a higher CVE count. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

79
HTMX
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
vs
81
Next.js
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security HTMX
95
82
HTMX
Next.js
performance Tie
65
65
HTMX
Next.js
ecosystem Next.js
80
90
HTMX
Next.js
ai readiness Next.js
78
88
HTMX
Next.js
developer experience Next.js
75
85
HTMX
Next.js
market trajectory Next.js
55
85
HTMX
Next.js
cost of ownership HTMX
90
75
HTMX
Next.js
Security details
Metric HTMX Next.js
Total CVEs 1 25
Critical CVEs 0 2
Exploited (KEV) 0 0
CVEs last year 0 8
Avg CVSS 2.0 4.5
Security score 95/100 82/100
Recommended
HTMX

HTMX scores 79/100. Verdict: Recommended.

Recommended
Next.js

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

Quick facts
HTMX
Category: Frontend_lib
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2020
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 0.1%
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.