Nuxt

Nuxt¹ is a Vue.js-based framework inspired by Next.js (and released around the same time), and thus serving a similar purpose. It aims to provide a great developer experience in creating web applications and brands itself “The Intuitive Vue Framework”.

Comparison

Each of the requirements is scored on a scale from 1 (very poor) to 5 (very good).

Target use

Score: 5. Nuxt has a broad focus on full-stack applications and also websites.

Client-side interactivity

Score: 5. Once loaded, the application renders on the client and behaves as a single-page application.

Data transmission

Score: 3. Functions are provided to aid in fetching data from the server and displaying it. It does, however, require a bit of manual work, especially when manipulating data.

Server-side rendering

Score: 5. Server-side rendering is one of the core features of Nuxt and enabled by default.

TypeScript support

Score: 5. Nuxt is written in TypeScript and provides rubust built-in support for types. TypeScript is the default language for new projects.

Local deployment

Score: 5. With a single command, the Nuxt toolset can create a standalone bundle that can be used with Node.js to serve the application.

Ease of use

Score: 4. There is a clear getting-started guide in the documentation that covers the important aspects of the framework. It builds heavily on the basics of Vue.

Community

Score: 4. Although Nuxt is not the most popular option, it has a rather large community that is active on GitHub, Discord, and StackOverflow. These include many questions that have already been answered.