Aggregate AI readiness comparison across 39392 production sites. This compares all sites built on each framework, not the framework websites themselves.
Laravel Next.js
In a head-to-head framework comparison using 39392 production sites, Laravel takes the lead over Next.js across the majority of AI visibility metrics. Laravel sites average an ACRI score of 55.3 compared to 41.2 for Next.js—a meaningful 14-point gap that reflects real differences in how AI crawlers experience these sites. Token efficiency strongly favors Laravel (23.4×) over Next.js (161.4×)—a 86% difference that directly impacts AI processing costs. Server-side rendering favors Laravel with a ghost ratio of 0% compared to 6% for Next.js. This analysis is based on 712 Laravel sites and 38680 Next.js sites from our 100k-domain radar database. Implementation quality varies—scan your own site to see how you compare.
| Metric | Laravel (n=712) | Next.js (n=38680) | Δ% | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACRI Score | 55.3WIN | 41.2 | 25% | Laravel |
| AI Readiness | 70.4WIN | 61.3 | 13% | Laravel |
| Token Bloat | 23.4×WIN | 161.4× | 86% | Laravel |
| Ghost Ratio | 0%WIN | 6% | 100% | Laravel |
| Schema Coverage | 0.8 | 1.0WIN | 20% | Next.js |
| Schema Adoption | 42%WIN | 27% | 36% | Laravel |
| GPTBot Access | 95%WIN | 93% | 2% | Laravel |
| Structure Score | 11.6WIN | 6.0 | 49% | Laravel |
These are aggregate stats across thousands of sites. Your specific Laravel or Next.js implementation may outperform or underperform the average.