Next.js and Docusaurus are both open source static site generators written in JavaScript, but that's where the similarities end. See the full comparison of Next.js and Docusaurus.
| Property | Next.js | Docusaurus |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Templates | React | Markdown |
| License | MIT | MIT |
Next.js is a minimalistic framework for server-rendered React applications as well as statically exported React apps.
It's easy to install
npm install --save next react react-dom
Add a build script
{
"scripts": {
"dev": "next",
"build": "next build",
"start": "next start"
}
}
After that, the file-system is the main API. Every .js file becomes a route that gets automatically processed and rendered.
Creating a website only takes a minute. Examples
Save time and focus on your project's documentation. Simply write docs and blog posts with Markdown and Docusaurus will publish a set of static html files ready to serve.
Extend or customize your project's layout by reusing React. Docusaurus can be extended while reusing the same header and footer.
Localization comes pre-configured. Use Crowdin to translate your docs into over 70 languages.
Support users on all versions of your project. Document versioning helps you keep documentation in sync with project releases.
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