CodeIgniter vs. Next.js

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CodeIgniter
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
CodeIgniter is a free and open source PHP framework, developed originally by EllisLab.N/A
Next.js
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Next.js is a React framework for production designed to give the best developer experience with all the features needed for production: hybrid static & server rendering, TypeScript support, smart bundling, and route pre-fetching. Next.js is open source and free to use on the MIT license.N/A
Pricing
CodeIgniterNext.js
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CodeIgniterNext.js
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
CodeIgniterNext.js
Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Best Alternatives
CodeIgniterNext.js
Small Businesses
Laravel PHP Framework
Laravel PHP Framework
Score 8.6 out of 10
React
React
Score 8.9 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Laravel PHP Framework
Laravel PHP Framework
Score 8.6 out of 10
React
React
Score 8.9 out of 10
Enterprises

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React
React
Score 8.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
CodeIgniterNext.js
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(14 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
CodeIgniterNext.js
Likelihood to Recommend
Open Source
The input class makes it easy to provide server-side validation and scrubbing of user input. Setting Error messages. It doesn't require constant command-line access, It's great because it has a strong community and excellent documentation, but the problem is that it tries to retain backward compatibility with PHP 4 and therefore lacks a lot of "standard" features modern frameworks have such as auto-loading.
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VERCEL
I love using Next.js — it's my go-to framework for new personal projects and work projects. The local development environment is quick, easy, and fun to use. The framework it uses, which puts an API that runs node in your pages subdirectory, is absolutely genius. No more middleware! It's good for quick projects and big projects alike. I wouldn't use Next.js if I did not want to heavily rely on serverless tech.
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Pros
Open Source
  • CodeIgniter is an excellent tool when a simple database API is needed. Postgres, MySQL, and SQLite are all abstracted into a simple-to-use
  • CodeIgniter's simplicity is truly its best feature, because you are able to create controllers and methods based on the http://www.example//, and immediately being developing the application.
  • Flexibility is also another developer-friendly feature, because developers are able to design their application in any way - controllers, models, libraries, and helpers can be located anywhere or not used at all.
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VERCEL
  • Serverless API integration
  • MDX (Markdown) Support
  • Ease of Deployment via Vercel
  • SSR React Pages
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Cons
Open Source
  • Faced some issue of session management, so that's why we used the Core Session library for that. It would be great if we could improve it a little bit.
  • Frameworks provide the option to setup all getters/setters, so having this option in it is a great idea.
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VERCEL
  • Window sizing makes handling SSR pages odd, at times
  • React can be easier to statically deploy
  • Somewhat of a learning curve
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Alternatives Considered
Open Source
CodeIgniter has a very small footprint. The source code is very small sized. Setting up a project is very easy. Follows MVC pattern. Consumes low memory and CPU. Well documented. Has a built-in forum for users to discuss and get the solution for issues. Periodically updates versions and patch fixes etc.
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VERCEL
Next.js takes the best parts of React and applies them to a full-stack dev environment. With a built-in serverless API, it's easy to boot up a web application in under an hour. With easy integration with tools like Firebase, Supabase, Stripe, and countless others, Next.js is a perfect tool for getting your idea out into the real world.
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Return on Investment
Open Source
  • Because of quick turnaround on portals/intranets, it was easy to offer this as an option to clients.
  • As there is no cost associated with this framework, it was great not having to worry about purchasing or licensing. (MIT License).
  • Community support helps in that there are no ongoing support contracts or costs.
  • No direct representative for one-on-one support, if needed. This can cut into time used on projects.
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VERCEL
  • It's free!
  • It saves me a lot of time when writing serverless code
  • Deployment, via Vercel, is fast, quick, and easy to debug
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