create-t3-app vs nextjs-16-template
nextjs-16-template ranks higher on current evidence: 6 commits in the last 90 days, none in the last 30.
| nextjs-16-template | create-t3-app | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | D |
| Verdict | Steady1 major behind | Dormant1 major behind |
| Category rank | #53 | #87 |
| Model | Free | Free |
| Commits, 90 days | 6 | 0 |
| Contributors, 90 days | 1 | 0 |
| Last activity | Aug 9, 2026 | Dec 13, 2025 |
| Listed price | Free | Free |
| Evidence source | Code | Code |
| Latest release | nextjs-16 | create-t3-app@7.40.0 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| TypeScript | 5.9.3 (latest 7.0.2) | 5.8.2 (latest 7.0.2) |
| Prisma | 6.19.3 (latest 7.10.1) | 6.6.0 (latest 7.10.1) |
| Next.js | 16.3.0 ✓ | 15.5.9 (latest 16.4.2) |
| React | 19.2.8 ✓ | 19.2.3 ✓ |
| Tailwind CSS | 4.1.4 ✓ | 4.0.15 ✓ |
| Drizzle | — | 0.41.0 (latest 0.45.4) |
| Zod | — | 3.24.2 (latest 4.6.7) |
| Auth.js | — | 4.24.7 ✓ |
| Better Auth | — | 1.3.0 ✓ |
| tRPC | — | 11.0.0 ✓ |
| Framework | Next.js | Next.js |
| Auth | Clerk | Auth.js, Better Auth |
| Database / ORM | Prisma | Prisma, Drizzle, libSQL / Turso, Postgres.js |
| UI | Tailwind CSS | Tailwind CSS |
| API layer | TanStack Query | tRPC, TanStack Query |
Evidence checked . ✓ = on the latest major version. "Claimed" = a version the vendor's public pages mention, not verified code. Evidence as of Oct 19, 2026. Rankings never depend on affiliate or paid status. Method.