Next.js for most new projects — because of RSC
App Router and React Server Components (RSC) support clarified the 'frontend vs. backend' split. Components render either on the server (DB access, sensitive API keys) or on the client. The split fundamentally solves performance and security.
Plain React (CRA, Vite) now lacks features compared to Next.js — SSR, routing, image optimization. Reasons to pick plain React for new projects are very narrow.
Where plain React (Vite) still wins
Internal corporate tools (no SEO need), embedded apps, projects on an existing Vite ecosystem. Plain React + React Router's simplicity and speed is the advantage.
Mobile-first dashboards, B2B internal tools, embedded widgets — all run well on plain React + Vite. If you don't need all of Next.js's features, no need to carry the overhead.
Decision driven by team and product needs
Three questions: is SEO required? Heavy server-side data access? Is the long-term framework decision hard to change later? Two+ yes → Next.js.
Migration from existing React projects to Next.js is gradual. Typical 8–12 weeks; routing first, then page-by-page.
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