Last updated April 17, 2024


Compare the features of the Web Frameworks to help you choose the right one for your needs.
| Feature |  Remix |  Next.js | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written in | JavaScript | JavaScript | |
| Template Language The syntax or language used to define the layout and structure of web pages. | JSX | JSX | |
| Based on JS framework | React | React | |
| Built-in module bundler | remix, vite | Turbopack | |
| Static pages (SSG) | |||
| Dynamic pages (SSR) | |||
| Developer Experience | |||
| TypeScript support | |||
| Serverless Functions (API) Small pieces of code that run on-demand without managing servers, typically used for API endpoints. | |||
| Focus on plugin system | |||
| Themes ecosystem | |||
| Hot reloading The ability to instantly see changes in the browser without refreshing the page when developing. | |||
| Code Splitting The ability of splitting code into smaller chunks to load them only when needed, improving performance. | |||
| Content Preview Allows content editors to see live changes to draft content in a staging environment before it goes live. | |||
| Builit-in Optimizations | |||
| Third-party Script Optimization Optimizing external scripts (like analytics or ads) to improve the performance and loading speed of your website. | |||
| Image Optimization | |||
| An option to disable runtime JS For certain use cases, like static HTML + CSS websites where interactivity isn't needed, shipping JavaScript is unnecessary. | experimental feature | ||
| Critical CSS Extraction Extracting only the CSS needed for the initial page load to improve performance. | experimental feature | ||
| Starters or examples with common use cases | |||
| Data fetching Methods to fetch data from APIs or other sources, either at build time or runtime. | |||
| 10+ Headless CMS examples | Community example | ||
| Authentication | |||
| Adding search | |||
| Ecommerce | Community example | ||
| Security | |||
| Regular security audits by external researchers | |||
| Environment Variables Variables used to configure applications based on different environments (development, production). | N/A | N/A | |
| Content Security Policy (CSP) | Community example | ||