Comparison
Next.js vs React for an MVP
Short answer: React is the UI library. Next.js is how most teams ship a production web app in 2026 (routing, server rendering, a default host). A Vite SPA is fine for an authenticated dashboard with no SEO. It is a poor default for a marketing site plus app.
Use a SPA
Logged-in-only tools, no public content, you already have an API. Do not pretend you need App Router for a three-screen admin.
Use Next.js
Public pages, OG tags, a blog, auth on the server, or you want one repo for marketing + app. This is our default for web MVPs.
FAQ
Is Next.js required for production?
No. Production is auth, data, and ops. Next.js is just the most hireable web default in our stack.
Related
v0 or Vite app, not sure if you need Next?
If you have public pages or SEO, yes. If it is a closed beta dashboard, maybe not.
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