Next.js vs. Retool

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.

Incentivized

If you need to build an admin panel or any other backend system, Retool is the right tool for you.

Incentivized

• Serverless API integration
• MDX (Markdown) Support
• Ease of Deployment via Vercel
• SSR React Pages

Incentivized

• Ease of use - someone with small amount of experience can use it.
• Adaptability - you can build a lot of things with it.
• Reliability - works quite well.

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• 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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• Loading speed - not sure if this is just us, but in my experience, it's not the fastest loading platform.
• More customization with colors and fonts.

Incentivized

Because even though it is quite intuitive it is not the best tool I have ever seen.

Incentivized

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.

Incentivized

• 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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• Major impact - ability to build a backend system is huge.
• Major impact - used every day by multiple people.
• Major impact - ability to be used by less technical teammates.

Incentivized