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Laravel vs Next.js

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Laravel 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 Laravel's 70/100. Next.js has 25 total CVEs compared to Laravel's 50, giving it a smaller vulnerability surface. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

70
Laravel
Modern · PHP
vs
81
Next.js
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Next.js
72
82
Laravel
Next.js
performance Tie
65
65
Laravel
Next.js
ecosystem Next.js
80
90
Laravel
Next.js
ai readiness Next.js
74
88
Laravel
Next.js
developer experience Next.js
80
85
Laravel
Next.js
market trajectory Next.js
60
85
Laravel
Next.js
cost of ownership Next.js
60
75
Laravel
Next.js
Security details
Metric Laravel Next.js
Total CVEs 50 25
Critical CVEs 5 2
Exploited (KEV) 0 0
CVEs last year 10 8
Avg CVSS 5.0 4.5
Security score 72/100 82/100
Acceptable
Laravel

Laravel scores 71/100. Verdict: Acceptable.

Recommended
Next.js

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

Quick facts
Laravel
Category: Backend
Language: PHP
First release: 2011
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 1.8%
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.