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Framework perceived as overengineered for complexity added
5/10 MediumMany developers perceive Next.js as overengineered, adding unnecessary complexity without proportional benefits. The framework's architectural decisions and accumulated features create bloat that doesn't serve most use cases.
Sources
- https://certificates.dev/blog/breaking-down-state-of-react-2025-results
- https://www.flaming.codes/posts/beyond-nextjs-state-fullstack-javascript-frameworks-2025
- https://arrangeactassert.com/posts/nextjs-understanding-the-trade-offs/
- https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/17/react_survey_shows_tanstack_gains/
Collection History
Query: “What are the most common pain points with React for developers in 2025?”3/28/2026
`Next.js`: The dominant full-stack React framework, though some cite lock-in fears and complexity.
Query: “What are the most common pain points with Next.js in 2025?”3/27/2026
All of this results in a framework that feels overengineered and unnecessarily complex. More complexity for little benefit.
Created: 3/27/2026Updated: 3/28/2026