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Next.js vs Sanity

Based on 704 and 31 real audits

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MetricNext.jsSanityWinner
Performance4331Next.js
Accessibility9191Tie
Best Practices8989Tie
SEO9494Tie
Security6968Next.js
TTFB344ms304msSanity
Composite7574Next.js
Performance
Next.js
43
Sanity
31
Accessibility
Next.js
91
Sanity
91
Security
Next.js
69
Sanity
68
SEO
Next.js
94
Sanity
94
Composite
Next.js
75
Sanity
74

Next.js outperforms Sanity in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 74). Sanity leads in TTFB.

When to choose Next.js

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

When to choose Sanity

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 704 audited Next.js sites and 31 audited Sanity 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 Sanity?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Next.js sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (43 vs 31 on average).
Which has better security, Next.js or Sanity?
Next.js sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 68 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Next.js or Sanity?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Next.js (91 vs 91). 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 Sanity?
Next.js sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (94 vs 94 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 Sanity?
Sanity sites show lower Time to First Byte (304 ms vs 344 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 Sanity 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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