Static medium size education site: Next.js vs "Plain" HTML/CSS/JS; Next.js vs Wix, WordPress site builders; Decap CMS for JSON data
Last updated on 23 Jan. 2026 This post branched off from my recent post: Building Test Static School Website: ... Using ThemeWagon Si-Education Next.js Template - Part 2 . Summary This section is mainly an edited and summarized version of a ChatGPT chat. Most but not all of the associated parts of the chat are provided in Details section below. Best technical solution for static medium size site with skilled developer Next.js/React/Astro (React components are optional for Astro) static medium size education site is the best technical solution when skilled developer is available and long-term control + extensibility matters. A variety of hosting options become available including free hosting on GitHub Pages for static version, and variety of easier upgrade options in future to full stack dynamic site using paid hosting (not GitHub Pages) become available. “What tech stacks are used nowadays for medium-sized static education sites?” Here is a current, realistic landscape ...