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24 alternatives to Next.js

A small framework for server-rendered universal JS webapps

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Next.js launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Next.js 2.0▲220

   Framework for server-rendered React apps

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Next.js 13▲324

   Build powerful & dynamic web applications – without limits

   2022 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Next.js 16▲416

   The React Framework for the Web

   Oct 2025 · nextjs.org · its alternatives →

4. 41K
   1 KB JavaScript framework for building front-end applications▲216

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 51J
   1kb JavaScript library for building front end applications▲187

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6SJ
   Server.js – A modern Express alternative▲295

   2017 · serverjs.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Highlight's Next.js Integration▲211

   A supercharged way to monitor your entire Next.js app

   2022 · its alternatives →

8. 8MJ
   Minified.js – a fully-featured, 4K alternative to jQuery and MooTools▲158

   2013 · minifiedjs.com · its alternatives →

9. 9H1
   HyperApp – 1k JavaScript framework for building web applications▲303

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10FJ
    Fast.js – faster reimplementations of native JavaScript functions▲323

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 111K
    1 KB JavaScript library for building front end apps▲242

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Next.js 8▲44

    The React Framework for Production

    2019 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    NextLevel▲109

    Take your Next.js app to the next level

    2024 · nextlevel-dash.com · its alternatives →

14. 14EA
    Expounder – A small JavaScript library for more engaging tutorials▲134

    2016 · skorokithakis.github.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Next.js 9▲29

    The React Framework

    2019 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    NW.js▲77

    A new way of writing desktop apps with Web technologies

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17OS
    Open-source Next.js and React boilerplate with 30 plugins▲6

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Nextless.js: Full-Stack React SaaS Boilerplate with Auth and Payment▲80

    Serverless SaaS Boilerplate for building faster with Next.js and Node.js on AWS. React SaaS Starter kit with Express.js including authentication, payment and teams.

    2021 · nextlessjs.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    App Brews▲17

    Next.js Saas Boilerplate

    2024 · its alternatives →

20. 20OA
    OxJS - a JavaScript Library for Web Applications▲44

    2012 · oxjs.org · its alternatives →

21. 21H1
    Hyperapp – 1 KB JavaScript library for building front end apps▲69

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22AN
    A next gen front-end framework with lots of editable examples▲57

    2016 · nx-framework.com · its alternatives →

23. 23MA
    Moon – a tiny 6kb Javascript library inspired by Vue.js▲31

    2017 · moonjs.ga · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Once UI for Next.js▲23

    An open-source UI library that gives you coding superpowers

    2024 · once-ui.com · its alternatives →

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