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Next.js vs Vite

Next.js and Vite are free.

Next.js logo: A React framework for pages, server rendering, and API routes.
Next.js logo: A React framework for pages, server rendering, and API routes.

Next.js

Free

A React framework for pages, server rendering, and API routes.

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Pros of Next.js

  • Routing and rendering are decided for you

  • Deploys cleanly on Vercel

  • You can mix static pages and server code

Cons of Next.js

  • Heavier than a plain Vite and React setup

  • Server and client boundaries take time to learn

Vite logo: A dev server and bundler that starts fast and rebuilds as you save.
Vite logo: A dev server and bundler that starts fast and rebuilds as you save.

Vite

Free

A dev server and bundler that starts fast and rebuilds as you save.

Try it

Pros of Vite

  • The dev server starts in about a second

  • Works with React, TypeScript, and Tailwind

  • Less config than an older Webpack setup

Cons of Vite

  • It does not include routing or server rendering

  • Some older libraries still expect Babel or Webpack