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Next.js

Next.js has become the default way to build React applications, and it's not hard to see why.

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Our verdict

Who it's for

React framework for production

Who should look elsewhere

Can be complex for simple sites

Pros

  • +Best React framework
  • +Server components and streaming
  • +Automatic code splitting
  • +Great developer experience
  • +Vercel deployment optimized

Cons

  • −Can be complex for simple sites
  • −Vercel-centric ecosystem
  • −App Router learning curve
  • −Bundle size can grow
  • −Lock-in concerns

Key features

  • ✓File-based routing
  • ✓Server Components
  • ✓API routes
  • ✓Image optimization
  • ✓ISR
  • ✓Edge runtime

Pricing

PlanPriceBillingNotes
Next.js (Open Source)$0monthReact framework; App Router & Server Components; Server-side rendering & static generation
Vercel Hobby (Free)$0month100 GB bandwidth/month; 1M edge requests/month; 1M serverless invocations/month
Vercel Pro$20month1 TB bandwidth/month; 10M edge requests/month; Team collaboration
Vercel Enterprise—month99.99% SLA; Multi-region compute with failover; SAML SSO

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