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Next.js vs Angular

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Next.js compare to Angular 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 Angular's 63/100. Next.js has 25 total CVEs compared to Angular's 30, giving it a smaller vulnerability surface. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

81
Next.js
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
vs
63
Angular
Modern · TYPESCRIPT
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Next.js
82
75
Next.js
Angular
performance Tie
65
65
Next.js
Angular
ecosystem Next.js
90
72
Next.js
Angular
ai readiness Next.js
88
45
Next.js
Angular
developer experience Next.js
85
65
Next.js
Angular
market trajectory Next.js
85
55
Next.js
Angular
cost of ownership Next.js
75
55
Next.js
Angular
Security details
Metric Next.js Angular
Total CVEs 25 30
Critical CVEs 2 3
Exploited (KEV) 0 0
CVEs last year 8 5
Avg CVSS 4.5 4.8
Security score 82/100 75/100
Recommended
Next.js

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

Acceptable
Angular

Angular scores 64/100. Verdict: Acceptable.

Quick facts
Next.js
Category: Fullstack
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2016
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 3.5%
Angular
Category: Frontend
Language: TYPESCRIPT
First release: 2016
Generation: Modern
Trend: Stable
Market share: 2.0%
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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.