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What is different between App Router and Pages Router in Next.js?

I have started learning next.js in Next.js official documentation:

next.js official document

The document mentions two router features; App Router and Pages Router.

What's the difference between them, and in what scenarios is one more appropriate than the other?

Solution

  • Well to easily understand it, I have created the below table of difference, based on your requirement you can use desired router however app router is prefered in the official docs.

    Feature App Router Pages Router
    Routing type Server-centric Client-side
    Support for Server Components Yes No
    Complexity More complex Simpler
    Performance Better Worse
    Flexibility More flexible Less flexible

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