Next.js vs Tailwind CSS

Next.js is a web framework and Tailwind CSS is an UI or JavaScript library. Here's how they compare, how Tech Stack Detector detects each, and how many scanned websites use them.

React framework for production.

Category
Framework
Detection signals
2
In our index
124 websites
Official site
nextjs.org
Learn more about Next.js

Utility-first CSS framework.

Category
UI Library
Detection signals
3
In our index
170 websites
Official site
tailwindcss.com
Learn more about Tailwind CSS

Used together

91 websites in our index use both Next.js and Tailwind CSS, so they aren't always an either/or choice.

How Tech Stack Detector detects each

Next.js

  • Html PatternNext.js data injection or asset paths
  • HeaderX-Powered-By: Next.js

Tailwind CSS

  • Html PatternTailwind variant-prefixed utility classes
  • Link HrefTailwind CSS stylesheet
  • Script SrcTailwind CDN script

Websites using each

Using Next.js

kamaai.appwww.alcapone.devhiredice.cominvest.soket.aiwww.rufuf.store

All websites using Next.js

Using Tailwind CSS

knzzi.comkamaai.appathar-progress.comhiredice.comaraco.com.bd

All websites using Tailwind CSS

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Next.js and Tailwind CSS?

Next.js is a web framework (React framework for production), while Tailwind CSS is an UI or JavaScript library (Utility-first CSS framework). They sit in different categories (Framework and UI Library), so they can also be used together.

Can a website use both Next.js and Tailwind CSS?

Yes. Tech Stack Detector detects each technology independently when you scan a site, so a single page can report both Next.js and Tailwind CSS when both are present.