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React vs Next.js

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does React compare to Next.js 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)

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

React scores 72/100. Verdict: Acceptable.

Recommended
Next.js

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

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