Aggregate AI readiness comparison across 39553 production sites. This compares all sites built on each framework, not the framework websites themselves.
Next.js React
Across 39553 crawled sites, Next.js outperforms React in aggregate AI visibility—winning 7 of 8 metrics in this architectural benchmark. Next.js sites average an ACRI score of 41.2 compared to 30.5 for React—a meaningful 11-point gap that reflects real differences in how AI crawlers experience these sites. Server-side rendering favors Next.js with a ghost ratio of 6% compared to 39% for React. This analysis is based on 38679 Next.js sites and 874 React sites from our 100k-domain radar database. Implementation quality varies—scan your own site to see how you compare.
| Metric | Next.js (n=38679) | React (n=874) | Δ% | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACRI Score | 41.2WIN | 30.5 | 26% | Next.js |
| AI Readiness | 61.3WIN | 43.3 | 29% | Next.js |
| Token Bloat | 161.6×WIN | 168.2× | 4% | Next.js |
| Ghost Ratio | 6%WIN | 39% | 86% | Next.js |
| Schema Coverage | 1.0WIN | 0.5 | 50% | Next.js |
| Schema Adoption | 27%WIN | 18% | 30% | Next.js |
| GPTBot Access | 93% | 92% | 1% | TIE |
| Structure Score | 6.0WIN | 5.1 | 15% | Next.js |
These are aggregate stats across thousands of sites. Your specific Next.js or React implementation may outperform or underperform the average.