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Next.js vs Gatsby

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Next.js compare to Gatsby 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 Gatsby's 60/100. Next.js has 25 total CVEs compared to Gatsby's 15, though its larger ecosystem contributes to a higher CVE count. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

81
Next.js
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
vs
60
Gatsby
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Next.js
82
78
Next.js
Gatsby
performance Tie
65
65
Next.js
Gatsby
ecosystem Next.js
90
25
Next.js
Gatsby
ai readiness Next.js
88
60
Next.js
Gatsby
developer experience Next.js
85
70
Next.js
Gatsby
market trajectory Next.js
85
25
Next.js
Gatsby
cost of ownership Gatsby
75
90
Next.js
Gatsby
Security details
Metric Next.js Gatsby
Total CVEs 25 15
Critical CVEs 2 1
Exploited (KEV) 0 0
CVEs last year 8 4
Avg CVSS 4.5 4.2
Security score 82/100 78/100
Recommended
Next.js

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

Acceptable
Gatsby

Gatsby scores 60/100. Verdict: Acceptable.

Quick facts
Next.js
Category: Fullstack
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2016
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 3.5%
Gatsby
Category: Ssg
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2015
Generation: Modern
Trend: Stable
Market share: 0.3%
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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.