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Next.js vs React

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Next.js compare to React 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 React's 71/100. Next.js has 25 total CVEs compared to React's 20, though its larger ecosystem contributes to a higher CVE count. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

81
Next.js
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
vs
71
React
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Next.js
82
80
Next.js
React
performance Tie
65
65
Next.js
React
ecosystem Next.js
90
82
Next.js
React
ai readiness Next.js
88
55
Next.js
React
developer experience Next.js
85
70
Next.js
React
market trajectory React
85
90
Next.js
React
cost of ownership Next.js
75
55
Next.js
React
Security details
Metric Next.js React
Total CVEs 25 20
Critical CVEs 2 2
Exploited (KEV) 0 0
CVEs last year 8 3
Avg CVSS 4.5 4.5
Security score 82/100 80/100
Recommended
Next.js

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

Acceptable
React

React scores 72/100. Verdict: Acceptable.

Quick facts
Next.js
Category: Fullstack
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2016
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 3.5%
React
Category: Frontend
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2013
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 8.0%
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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.