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Next.js vs Shopify

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Next.js compare to Shopify 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 Shopify's 63/100. Next.js has 25 total CVEs compared to Shopify's 40, giving it a smaller vulnerability surface. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

81
Next.js
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
vs
63
Shopify
Modern · RUBY
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Next.js
82
70
Next.js
Shopify
performance Tie
65
65
Next.js
Shopify
ecosystem Next.js
90
65
Next.js
Shopify
ai readiness Next.js
88
50
Next.js
Shopify
developer experience Next.js
85
50
Next.js
Shopify
market trajectory Next.js
85
80
Next.js
Shopify
cost of ownership Next.js
75
55
Next.js
Shopify
Security details
Metric Next.js Shopify
Total CVEs 25 40
Critical CVEs 2 5
Exploited (KEV) 0 0
CVEs last year 8 8
Avg CVSS 4.5 5.0
Security score 82/100 70/100
Recommended
Next.js

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

Acceptable
Shopify

Shopify scores 63/100. Verdict: Acceptable.

Quick facts
Next.js
Category: Fullstack
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2016
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 3.5%
Shopify
Category: Ecommerce
Language: RUBY
First release: 2006
Generation: Modern
Trend: Stable
Market share: 4.5%
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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.