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Next.js vs Eleventy

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Next.js compare to Eleventy 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 Eleventy's 70/100. Next.js has 25 total CVEs compared to Eleventy's 1, though its larger ecosystem contributes to a higher CVE count. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

81
Next.js
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
vs
70
Eleventy
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Eleventy
82
95
Next.js
Eleventy
performance Tie
65
65
Next.js
Eleventy
ecosystem Next.js
90
45
Next.js
Eleventy
ai readiness Next.js
88
86
Next.js
Eleventy
developer experience Next.js
85
60
Next.js
Eleventy
market trajectory Next.js
85
20
Next.js
Eleventy
cost of ownership Eleventy
75
90
Next.js
Eleventy
Security details
Metric Next.js Eleventy
Total CVEs 25 1
Critical CVEs 2 0
Exploited (KEV) 0 0
CVEs last year 8 0
Avg CVSS 4.5 2.5
Security score 82/100 95/100
Recommended
Next.js

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

Acceptable
Eleventy

Eleventy scores 70/100. Verdict: Acceptable.

Quick facts
Next.js
Category: Fullstack
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2016
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 3.5%
Eleventy
Category: Ssg
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2018
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 0.05%
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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.