Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Next.js 12

React 18, ES Module, React Server Components, URL imports..

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 12 launched in 2021; 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 16▲416

   The React Framework for the Web

   Oct 2025 · nextjs.org · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Next.js 13▲324

   Build powerful & dynamic web applications – without limits

   2022 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   BoilerplateHQ▲126

   Accelerate the time-to-market of your ideas

   2024 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Next.js 8▲44

   The React Framework for Production

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Blitz.js▲270

   Rails-like framework for React apps, built on Next.js

   2020 · its alternatives →

7. 7NJ
   Nextless.js: Full-Stack React SaaS Boilerplate with Auth and Payment▲80

   2021 · nextlessjs.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   React and Next.js Snippets▲133

   React and Next.js snippets with TypeScript

   2022 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Tremor▲112

   The ReactJS open-source library to build dashboards fast

   2023 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Next.js 9▲29

    The React Framework

    2019 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Nextless.js Mobile: SaaS Starter Kit▲118

    Launch your SaaS product faster on Web, iOS and Android

    2023 · its alternatives →

12. 12OS
    Open-source Next.js and React boilerplate with 30 plugins▲6

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13OS
    Open-Source Auth for NextJS / React▲107

    2021 · ory.dev · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Next.js 10▲9

    The React Framework for Production

    2020 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Ultimate React App Starter▲78

    Brings a full-stack React.js web app to life in minutes

    2021 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    React Now▲11

    The Solid Next.js / React Starter Kit

    2024 · reactnow.xyz · its alternatives →

17. 17ER
    Essential React, a minimal skeleton for building React apps using ES6▲73

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ReexJs CLI▲65

    A fast way to build react.js and next.js applications

    2021 · its alternatives →

19. 19AR
    A React and Next.js UI Toolkit for LLMs▲24

    Hey HN, I wanted to share a UI toolkit project I’ve been working on recently, born out of how difficult I found it to build a great UX on top of LLMs, and keep application state in sync. I’ve built: - A React/JS front-end library for conversational interfaces, which makes it super easy to bootstrap AI assistants and ChatGPT style UX: https://github.com/nlkitai/nlux - A set of adapters that simplify integration with AI backends such as LangServe and HuggingFace The library is highly configurable, easy to theme, supports markdown streaming (that was tough to get…

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Next 14 SaaS Boilerplate▲15

    FullStack Next 14 SaaS Boilerplate, build fast

    2024 · its alternatives →

21. 21RE
    React ESI, Blazing-Fast Server-Side Rendering for React and Next.js▲5

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22R0
    React 0.12 renders to Web Components▲45

    2014 · gist.github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    NextReady▲19

    Build your next project fastest with ready-to-use components

    2024 · nextready.dev · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Ansh▲3

    Crafting high-performance React & Next.js web apps

    Jul 2026 · aanshh.dev · its alternatives →

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