Apr 12, 2026 · 6 min read
Why we still pick Next.js in 2026
Edge rendering, partial prerendering and a mature ecosystem — why Next.js stays our default for client work.
Next.js continues to be the safest bet for production websites. The combination of React Server Components, partial prerendering and a mature edge runtime means we can ship sites that feel instant on mobile and rank well in Google. In this post we walk through our actual production setup: Vercel + Stripe, with custom analytics in PostHog. We also cover the trade-offs we see vs. Astro and Remix for content-heavy sites.