Engineering · Apr 12, 2026 · 6 min read
Why we still pick Next.js in 2026 (and why your WordPress site is bleeding money)
Edge rendering, partial pre-rendering, and a mature ecosystem — here's what your business actually gains.
The 5-second problem
Every extra second of mobile load time drops conversion by 7%. The average WordPress site loads in 4.8 seconds on mobile. The average Next.js site loads in 1.2 seconds. Do the math on your monthly traffic — it's a six-figure leak.
What changed in 2026
Partial Pre-Rendering went stable. The Edge runtime now ships in every meaningful CDN. React Server Components are no longer experimental. The boring stack is finally fast, cheap, and easy to hire for.
When NOT to use Next.js
- You need a 5-page brochure and you'll never touch it again — use a static site generator.
- Your team has zero JavaScript experience and won't hire — stay on WordPress.
- You need a forum or membership site with hundreds of plugins — use specialized tools.
What you actually get
100/100 PageSpeed out of the box. SSR that Google fully indexes. Edge hosting at €5/month instead of €30/month for managed WordPress. Type-safe code that doesn't break on every plugin update.
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