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Next.js vs React

Based on 657 and 1121 real audits

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MetricNext.jsReactWinner
Performance4040Tie
Accessibility9089Next.js
Best Practices8987Next.js
SEO9493Next.js
Security6868Tie
TTFB320ms356msNext.js
Composite7474Tie
Performance
Next.js
40
React
40
Accessibility
Next.js
90
React
89
Security
Next.js
68
React
68
SEO
Next.js
94
React
93
Composite
Next.js
74
React
74

Next.js outperforms React in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 74). React leads in no categories.

When to choose Next.js

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

When to choose React

React 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.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 657 audited Next.js sites and 1121 audited React 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, Next.js or React?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Next.js sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (40 vs 40 on average).
Which has better security, Next.js or React?
Next.js sites score higher on security analysis (68 vs 68 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Next.js or React?
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, Next.js or React?
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), Next.js or React?
Next.js sites show lower Time to First Byte (320 ms vs 356 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 Next.js or React for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Next.js scores higher on overall composite score while Next.js 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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