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Next.js vs Drupal

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Next.js compare to Drupal 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 Drupal's 41/100. Next.js has 25 total CVEs compared to Drupal's 1200, giving it a smaller vulnerability surface. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

81
Next.js
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
vs
41
Drupal
Legacy · PHP
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Next.js
82
35
Next.js
Drupal
performance Tie
65
65
Next.js
Drupal
ecosystem Next.js
90
40
Next.js
Drupal
ai readiness Next.js
88
40
Next.js
Drupal
developer experience Next.js
85
40
Next.js
Drupal
market trajectory Next.js
85
35
Next.js
Drupal
cost of ownership Next.js
75
35
Next.js
Drupal
Security details
Metric Next.js Drupal
Total CVEs 25 1200
Critical CVEs 2 89
Exploited (KEV) 0 8
CVEs last year 8 120
Avg CVSS 4.5 6.5
Security score 82/100 35/100
Recommended
Next.js

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

Caution
Drupal

Drupal scores 42/100. Consider migrating to: nextjs, django, laravel.

Alternatives: nextjs, django, laravel

Quick facts
Next.js
Category: Fullstack
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2016
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 3.5%
Drupal
Category: Cms
Language: PHP
First release: 2001
Generation: Legacy
Trend: Stable
Market share: 1.5%
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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.