Docusaurus vs Next.js:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Next.js had more branded searches than Docusaurus among static site generators worldwide. Next.js had about 301,000 branded searches, while Docusaurus had 22,200. Next.js made up 42.4% of all static site generator searches we track, and Docusaurus accounted for 3.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is Docusaurus or Next.js more popular in search?
Compare the frameworks used to build static websites. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of searches by month for Next.js, Docusaurus. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Gatsby | Next.js | Eleventy | Jekyll | Docusaurus | Astro | Hugo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.9% | 48.7% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.58% | 0.09% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.7% | 43.7% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0.64% | 0.09% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.1% | 49% | 3% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.59% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.9% | 47.6% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.4% | 43.4% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.3% | 48.1% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 0.08% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.1% | 43.1% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 0.07% |
| May 2026 | 43.4% | 43.4% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.07% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.6% | 47.2% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 1.3% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 43% | 43% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.7% | 42.7% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 0.05% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.4% | 42.4% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.05% |
How has the Docusaurus and Next.js comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Next.js was ahead of Docusaurus in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Docusaurus’ share of searches among static site generators worldwide moved from 3.6% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Next.js’ share of searches among static site generators worldwide moved from 48.7% to 42.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 550K to 301K.
How did search popularity change for static site generators worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Eleventy overtook Docusaurus and Jekyll to rank 3rd among static site generators worldwide, with 5.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, Docusaurus lost share of searches among static site generators worldwide, from 4.7% to 3.1%.
Next.js’ share of searches among static site generators worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 47.2% to 42.4% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Docusaurus’ and Next.js’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Docusaurus
1 branded search term
- docusaurus
Next.js
1 branded search term
- next js
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