swc vs next.js

swc and next.js share 5 technologies: React, Tokio, prop-types, tracing, and tracing-subscriber. swc is written in Rust and next.js in JavaScript.

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What they share and what sets them apart

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SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
swc3,928,024 lines written1,214 code files
next.js2,391,614 lines written5,697 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
swc1% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and Warp
next.js0.8% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Devin
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
swcLast push November 6, 202612,405 commits34,208 stars
next.jsLast push November 4, 202636,392 commits143,262 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
swc48,541 test files14.3% of its code files have a test that imports them
next.js18,587 test files6.5% of its code files have a test that imports them

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, swc or next.js?
swc, with 3,928,024 lines written; next.js has 2,391,614.

The proof: swc-project/swc's code at commit dc9d310

Which has more GitHub stars, swc or next.js?
next.js, with 143,262 stars; swc has 34,208.

The proof: vercel/next.js on GitHub

Which has more tests, swc or next.js?
swc, with 48,541 test files; next.js has 18,587.

The proof: swc-project/swc's code at commit dc9d310

Which was updated more recently, swc or next.js?
swc: its last push was on November 6, 2026, and next.js's on November 4, 2026.

The proof: swc-project/swc's commits on GitHub

Which has more commits signed by AI, swc or next.js?
swc: an AI signed 1% of its commits, with Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and Warp; in next.js, 0.8%.

The proof: the commits each tool signed in swc-project/swc

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