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Apollo vs Next.js

Based on 45 and 597 real audits

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MetricApolloNext.jsWinner
Performance3038Next.js
Accessibility8990Next.js
Best Practices8588Next.js
SEO9394Next.js
Security6567Next.js
TTFB309ms289msNext.js
Composite7374Next.js
Performance
Apollo
30
Next.js
38
Accessibility
Apollo
89
Next.js
90
Security
Apollo
65
Next.js
67
SEO
Apollo
93
Next.js
94
Composite
Apollo
73
Next.js
74

Next.js outperforms Apollo in 7 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 73). Apollo leads in no categories.

When to choose Apollo

Apollo doesn't clearly lead Next.js in any category on the sampled sites — pick it based on developer experience, ecosystem, or existing team skills rather than the audit scores.

When to choose Next.js

Choose Next.js when your primary concern is server response time and performance. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 45 audited Apollo sites and 597 audited Next.js sites in the BeaverCheck database. Every audit runs the same 100+ checks — Lighthouse performance, security headers, accessibility, SEO, server response time — against a real URL. No vendor input, no sponsorship, no affiliate links. Read the full methodology →

FAQ

Which is faster, Apollo or Next.js?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Next.js sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (38 vs 30 on average).
Which has better security, Apollo or Next.js?
Next.js sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Apollo or Next.js?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Next.js (90 vs 89). Both technologies can be made fully accessible with care — the difference reflects common patterns in the sampled sites, not inherent platform limits.
Which is better for SEO, Apollo or Next.js?
Next.js sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (94 vs 93 on average), which cover meta tags, crawlability, mobile friendliness, and structured data. Content strategy and backlinks still matter more than platform choice for ranking.
Which has faster server response (TTFB), Apollo or Next.js?
Next.js sites show lower Time to First Byte (289 ms vs 309 ms on average). TTFB depends heavily on hosting and CDN setup rather than the technology itself, but the sampled sites suggest a meaningful difference in common deployment patterns.
Should I choose Apollo or Next.js for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Next.js scores higher on overall composite score while Apollo may excel in metrics you care about most. Run a free BeaverCheck audit on a real site using each to compare the metrics relevant to your use case.
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