Aggregate AI readiness comparison across 55223 production sites. This compares all sites built on each framework, not the framework websites themselves.
Next.js Shopify
The data is in: Shopify sites generally achieve better AI readiness than Next.js sites. Based on 55223 domains, Shopify wins 7 of 8 categories. Shopify sites average an ACRI score of 58.8 compared to 41.2 for Next.js—a meaningful 18-point gap that reflects real differences in how AI crawlers experience these sites. Shopify delivers a 66% leaner Token Bloat ratio (54.1× vs 161.4×), meaning AI systems can extract content more cost-effectively from Shopify-powered sites. On schema coverage, Shopify averages 2.1 structured data types per site vs 1.0 for Next.js—2.1× more out-of-the-box schema markup. This analysis is based on 38680 Next.js sites and 16543 Shopify sites from our 100k-domain radar database. Implementation quality varies—scan your own site to see how you compare.
| Metric | Next.js (n=38680) | Shopify (n=16543) | Δ% | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACRI Score | 41.2 | 58.8WIN | 30% | Shopify |
| AI Readiness | 61.3 | 76.6WIN | 20% | Shopify |
| Token Bloat | 161.4× | 54.1×WIN | 66% | Shopify |
| Ghost Ratio | 6%WIN | 10% | 45% | Next.js |
| Schema Coverage | 1.0 | 2.1WIN | 52% | Shopify |
| Schema Adoption | 27% | 68%WIN | 61% | Shopify |
| GPTBot Access | 93% | 98%WIN | 5% | Shopify |
| Structure Score | 6.0 | 11.3WIN | 47% | Shopify |
These are aggregate stats across thousands of sites. Your specific Next.js or Shopify implementation may outperform or underperform the average.