Nuxt vs Next: Which JavaScript Framework Suits Your Next Project?

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  • Next.js

    The React Framework

  • Next.js is an open-source framework used for creating fast and highly scalable web applications in React. It is one of the most popular React frameworks. It handles the tooling and configurations needed for creating a React application, with the major features being the ability to generate static websites and utilize server-side rendering, which enhances page loading speed and provides an extra layer of security. Next.js has features that excel for a variety of reasons, some of which we will discuss in the next section.

  • nuxt

    The Intuitive Vue Framework.

  • Next.js and Nuxt.js are two of the most popular JavaScript frameworks for web development. Both frameworks provide a great deal of help when it comes to code abstraction and development speed, so it can become overwhelming to decide which framework to use. In this tutorial, you will learn about Nuxt vs Next frameworks, their features, how they compare, their benefits, and their shortcomings.

  • SurveyJS

    Open-Source JSON Form Builder to Create Dynamic Forms Right in Your App. With SurveyJS form UI libraries, you can build and style forms in a fully-integrated drag & drop form builder, render them in your JS app, and store form submission data in any backend, inc. PHP, ASP.NET Core, and Node.js.

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  • vite

    Next generation frontend tooling. It's fast!

  • Nuxt.js is an open-source JavaScript framework built on Vue.js, Node.js, Vite, and Babel.js used for creating fast, cutting-edge applications. Nuxt.js possesses similar features to Next.js, with the major difference being the web framework it is compatible with. Next.js is a React framework whereas Nuxt.js is a Vue framework.

  • Tailwind CSS

    A utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development.

  • CSS Styling: Next.js provides support for a wide range of styling options like inline CSS styling, the use of CSS modules, SASS, and other CSS frameworks like styled-components and Tailwind CSS.

  • node

    Node.js JavaScript runtime βœ¨πŸ’πŸš€βœ¨

  • Nuxt.js is an open-source JavaScript framework built on Vue.js, Node.js, Vite, and Babel.js used for creating fast, cutting-edge applications. Nuxt.js possesses similar features to Next.js, with the major difference being the web framework it is compatible with. Next.js is a React framework whereas Nuxt.js is a Vue framework.

  • Nuxt.js

    Discontinued Nuxt is an intuitive and extendable way to create type-safe, performant and production-grade full-stack web apps and websites with Vue 3. [Moved to: https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt]

  • According to Node Package Manager (NPM), Next.js has about 3.9 million weekly downloads while Nuxt.js has about 438,000. Although Next.js has a significantly higher number of weekly downloads, Nuxt.js still has a robust number of users. We can conclude that both frameworks are relevant and will stand the test of time.

  • babel-sublime

    Syntax definitions for ES6 JavaScript with React JSX extensions.

  • Nuxt.js is an open-source JavaScript framework built on Vue.js, Node.js, Vite, and Babel.js used for creating fast, cutting-edge applications. Nuxt.js possesses similar features to Next.js, with the major difference being the web framework it is compatible with. Next.js is a React framework whereas Nuxt.js is a Vue framework.

  • WorkOS

    The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.

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