Next.js
WordPress
TYPO3
Performance (Lighthouse)
High (optimisable)
Low to medium (plugin-dependent)
Medium (with caching)
Security
Very high (no plugin overhead)
Low (frequent attack target)
Medium (enterprise security)
SEO Baseline
Optimal (SSG, SSR, Core Web Vitals)
Medium (plugins required)
Good (structured output)
Maintenance Effort
Low
High (weekly updates)
Medium to high
Developer Friendliness
Very high (TypeScript, React)
Medium (PHP, outdated system)
Low (steep learning curve)
Initial Costs
High (from 4.900 €)
Medium
High
Next.js wins in 4 out of 6 categories
Pros
- Very good Lighthouse scores achievable
- TypeScript-first: fewer bugs, better maintainability
- No plugin dependencies, no plugin overhead
- React ecosystem: huge community, modern tooling
- ISR and Docker deployment: best performance architecture
- Very low maintenance cost after launch
Cons
- Higher initial cost than WordPress
- Requires specialized developers (React/TypeScript)
- No ready-made plugin ecosystem
Best for: Companies with quality standards, growth plans and the willingness to invest more once for lower long-term costs.
Corporate website with blog and contact form
Next.jsBest performance, simplest maintenance, GDPR-compliant. Even at similar initial costs to WordPress, Next.js is cheaper in the long run.
Small local business, budget below 3.000 €
WordPressOn a very small budget WordPress is pragmatic. With good hosting and regular updates it is sufficiently secure.
Large government or university portal with 50+ editors
TYPO3TYPO3 is built for exactly this use case. Granular permission management and structured workflows are its strengths.
Growing company with e-commerce ambitions
Next.jsNext.js is the only stack that delivers both a performant website and a performant shop — without a technology change as you grow.
Verified quality. GDPR-compliant. Made in Germany.
- ISO 9001
- Made in Germany
- GDPR-compliant
- EU hosting
- DPA included
- Verified performance
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on the specific site. A lean Next.js project without plugin overhead usually scores higher in Lighthouse than WordPress with many plugins, especially on LCP (Largest Contentful Paint). Measure your own site with PageSpeed Insights — that shows the difference for your case.
Because it is so widespread, WordPress is a frequent target of attacks. This is not because of WordPress itself, but because of the plugin ecosystem: outdated plugins are the most common attack surface. Next.js has no plugins, no PHP and no /wp-admin URL — a dramatically smaller attack surface.
With WP Super Cache, Varnish and a CDN, WordPress sites can be made noticeably faster. However, the configuration is complex, fragile under plugin updates and does not solve the underlying problem (PHP, many HTTP requests, bloated DOM). Next.js reaches 95+ without any caching contortions.
TYPO3 is the right choice for large authorities, universities and corporations with 50+ editors, strict content governance processes and complex multilingual requirements (15+ languages). For SMEs, TYPO3 is oversized and expensive to develop.
A typical migration costs 3.900–8.900 € depending on scope: number of pages, custom post types and integrations. Included: export of all WordPress content to Payload CMS, 301 redirect map for all URLs, SEO audit and launch without downtime. Migration duration: 4–8 weeks.
No — if the migration is done properly. All URLs are forwarded with 301 redirects, all meta tags and structured data are taken over and improved. Better Core Web Vitals feed into rankings; there is no ranking guarantee.
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