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Nuxt.js

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Nuxt is a free and open-source framework for building web applications and websites with Vue.js. It provides file-based routing, auto-imports and server-side rendering out of the box.[1][2]

Nuxt.js is a higher-level framework built on top of Vue.js. It simplifies the development of universal or single-page Vue applications by providing a structured layout and powerful features.

Nuxt.js belongs toJavaScript frameworksStatic site generatorWeb frameworksWeb serverscategories.

What it is

A full-stack framework for Vue[2]

Out of the box

File-based routing, auto-imports and server-side rendering[2]

License

Free and open source under the MIT license[3]

Types

Type-safe, with a modular design[1]

47websites

use it — 1.8% of the 2,555 websites we scanned in the last 12 months

#12of 80

tools in its category seen in our scans (we recognize 297)

15public pages

on UptimeCard — open any of them to see how that site is doing

In short: a free Vue framework with routing, rendering and server code in one project. Nuxt 3 maintenance ended in January 2026.[2][4]

2.01% of all websites we track run Nuxt.js▼ 0.01 points since 20 Sep

Should you use Nuxt.js?

The 10-second version, from the vendor’s own pages and what we see in our scans

Nuxt.js fits if…

  • You build with Vue and want routing and server-side rendering set up for you[2]
  • You want one project for the interface and server API routes[2]

Look elsewhere if…

  • You build with React rather than Vue[5]Next.js describes itself as a React framework.
  • Your site is mostly content and you want a framework tuned for that[6]Astro describes itself this way.
Nuxt 3 maintenance ended in January 2026; plan a move to Nuxt 4 if you still run it[4]

Nuxt.js next to its closest alternatives

Other full-stack web frameworks. Statements come from each project's own page; website counts and speed are ours.

Nuxt.jsNext.jsAstro
What each one says it is
What it isA Vue frameworkfull-stack, free and open source[1]A React frameworkfor full-stack web applications[5]A web frameworkfor content-driven websites[6]
What we see in our scans
Websites running it471.8% of 2,555 scanned sites37514.7% of 2,555 scanned sites301.2% of 2,555 scanned sites
Typical page load time4.8 s12 public sites3.9 s✓96 public sites4.5 s10 public sites
Typical page weight3.2 MB✓typical home page3.8 MBtypical home page3.3 MBtypical home page

Scan rows count public pages only; a tool needs at least 5 measured sites to appear.

  • Next.js: A React framework for full-stack web applications[5]
  • Astro: A JavaScript web framework for content-driven websites[6]

Choose Nuxt.js if…

  • You build with Vue and want routing and server rendering configured for you[2]

Choose Next.js if…

  • You build with React components[5]

Choose Astro if…

  • You mostly publish content and want a framework tuned for it[6]

Support and help for Nuxt.js

How the vendor says you can reach it, and the public help community

Discord

Nuxt links a Discord community from its site[3]

Stack Overflow

12,976 questions[9][10]

56% have an upvoted answer. [nuxt.js] questions

Nuxt.js versions

The newest release, the series that still gets fixes, and what changed

Latest release

4.6.3[7]

Released 27 Oct 2026

Maintained series

4.6

What changed in 4

  • The newest major version introduced the new app/ directory structure[4]
  • The newest major version was a stability-focused release with a few breaking changes[4]

What changed in 3

  • Nuxt 3 is a rewrite built on Vite, Vue 3 and Nitro with first-class TypeScript support[8]

What Nuxt.js sites add on top

How many of the 47 Nuxt.js sites we scanned also run each tool, grouped by what the tool does

Tag manager

Google Tag Manager
66%31 sites

Analytics

Google Analytics
62%29 sites
Cloudflare Browser Insights
15%7 sites
Facebook Pixel
15%7 sites

Cookie consent

OneTrust
23%11 sites
Funding Choices
13%6 sites

The full bar means every Nuxt.js site. A site can run several tools for one job, so the shares of tools in one group can add up to more than 100%.

How Nuxt.js sites protect themselves

Share of the 47 sites we scanned that run each protection

HSTS66% · 31 sites

HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) informs browsers that the site should only be accessed using HTTPS

reCAPTCHA30% · 14 sites

reCAPTCHA is a free service from Google that helps protect websites from spam and abuse

Cloudflare Bot Management15% · 7 sites

Cloudflare bot management solution identifies and mitigates automated traffic to protect websites from bad bots

Protections add up, they do not replace each other: a site can run all of them.

What sites use Nuxt.js for

An estimate from UptimeCard's technology map of 12 public sites

Runs the marketing site7 sites

deputy.com · flutterwave.com · gitlab.com

Runs the whole site4 sites

cielo.com.br · docplanner.com · refurb.me

Publishes a blog or resources1 sites

blackline.com

Rough guide, not a measurement: each description is written automatically from the site’s technology stack and the site has not confirmed it. A site is counted once, in the first group its description fits (shop, help and docs, blog, marketing site; otherwise the whole site). Descriptions that only guess (“likely”, “may”) are left out.

At a glance

UptimeCard's own scans and tests of 2,555 websites · refreshed weekly

How Nuxt.js sites scoreout of 100 · hover or tap a score for details

48PerformancePooraverage site: 5084AccessibilityGoodaverage site: 8988Best practicesGoodaverage site: 9392SEOGoodaverage site: 92

Page load time

Loads about 11% slower than the average site

Nuxt.js sites
4.8 s
All sites
4.3 s

Most Nuxt.js sites load in 2.7–6.3 s. Home page weight: 3.2 MB vs 3.3 MB for all sites. 12 public sites measured.

Who uses it?

Technology and Software is the biggest group

Technology and Software40%
Business Services20%
Other13%
Financial Planning and Advice7%

Share of 15 classified public sites. “× average” compares with all 961 public sites.

How Nuxt.js sites are built

Closest partners. The number says how many times more often the tool runs on Nuxt.js sites than on an average website. Hover a partner for its share of sites.

Storyblok18×Netlify7×Node.js4×Amazon Advertising3×Funding Choices2×

Similar tools in its category

JavaScript frameworks: 297 tools known, 80 seen in our scans

React644 sitesAlternativeNext.js375 sitesAlternativeNginx359 sitesAlternativeApache HTTP Server150 sitesAlternativeMarko149 sitesAlternativeGSAP138 sitesAlternativeEmotion96 sitesAlternativestyled-components83 sitesAlternativeVue.js144 sitesUsed together

How websites combine Nuxt.js with other tools

Relationships found on the websites that use it, from the same map status pages show.

Integrates with another 18Needs another tool 12Built on a platform 10Complements another tool 4Overlaps with another 2

Websites using Nuxt.js

47 websites use Nuxt.js: 1.8% of the 2,555 websites we scanned in the last 12 months. A selection is shown below.

Scores are out of 100: P Performance · A Accessibility · B Best practices · S SEO. Green 80+, yellow 65–79, orange 50–64, red below 50. The dot shows whether our last scan found the site failing (red) or not (green); Red, amber or blue: an active incident on the site's status page (outage, degraded, maintenance) or a failing scan; amber also means a certificate ending within 30 days. Hover the dot for details.

Who is behind Nuxt.js

From its own pages and public records, with sources

Nuxt.js

since 2016[11]

Its story

  1. 2016

    The open-source repository was created in October 2016. It started a Vue framework that has since been developed in the open under the MIT license.[11][3]

  2. 2021

    The Nuxt 3 beta arrived after 16 months of work. It put the framework on a new foundation of Vue 3, Vite and Nitro, a rewrite rather than an upgrade.[8]

  3. 2022

    Nuxt 3 became stable with first-class TypeScript support and an API guaranteed to stay backward compatible across Nuxt 3. It supports evergreen browsers only, so older browsers were left behind.[8]

  4. 2025

    Nuxt 4 arrived in July after a year of real-world testing. It added an app/ directory structure and revised data fetching, and Nuxt 3 kept receiving maintenance until January 2026.[4]

  5. 2025

    Nuxt UI v4 merged the free library and the paid Pro library into one completely free library. Teams no longer needed a separate license for the full component set.[3]

  6. 2026

    Nuxt 4.5 added Vite 8, Rspack support, experimental SSR streaming and groundwork for Nuxt 5. Builds and rendering gained new options while the next major version took shape.[3]

  7. 2026

    Nuxt 4.6 made Nuxt server-agnostic with nuxt/server, rebuilt the typed $fetch and added sessions. The server layer no longer assumes one runtime.[3]

Questions about Nuxt.js

What is Nuxt?
A free and open-source framework for building full-stack web applications and websites with Vue.js.[1]
Is Nuxt free?
Yes. It is open source under the MIT license.[3]
Is Nuxt 3 still supported?
Nuxt 3 received maintenance updates until the end of January 2026. New projects use Nuxt 4.[4]
How many websites use Nuxt.js?
We found Nuxt.js on 47 of the 2,555 websites we scanned in the last 12 months (1.8%). 15 of them have a public status page.
What is Nuxt.js often used with?
Among the websites we scan, Nuxt.js is often found alongside Node.js (72.3% of its sites), Amazon Web Services (34% of its sites), reCAPTCHA (29.8% of its sites).
What are the alternatives to Nuxt.js?
Other JavaScript frameworks we recognize include React, Next.js, Nginx, Apache HTTP Server.

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