"Next.js, which once looked set to become the standard choice for full-stack React, is widely used but not particularly beloved. Eighty percent of respondents have used it, but 17 percent have a negative sentiment, with most complaints focused on excessive complexity and too-tight integration with its main sponsor, hosting company Vercel. "Vendor lock in, complex APIs, and too much noise in the Next.js ecosystem make it a no-go for me," said one comment."
"If Next.js declines, the winner may be TanStack. TanStack Query, used for data fetching, has 68 percent usage, 42 percent positive sentiment, and just 1 percent negative. TanStack Start, a full-stack framework using React, Solid.js and the Vite build tool currently in release candidate phase, is used by only 15 percent, probably because it is in preview, but liked by nearly half of those who use it or have heard of it."
Over 3,700 developers reported opinions about what they love and hate in the React ecosystem. React usage remains high, but the ecosystem is fragmented, forcing many trade-offs among frameworks, build tools, and integrations. Respondents frequently cite difficulty getting build, testing, CI, and IDE tools to work together. Next.js is widely used (80%) but polarizing, with 17% negative sentiment and complaints about complexity and Vercel integration. TanStack Query shows strong adoption (68%) and favorable sentiment, while TanStack Start is early-stage (15% usage) yet liked by nearly half of users aware of it. Generative AI could further entrench React adoption.
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