ISR vs SSG: Next.js Data Fetching Strategies for 2025


ISR vs SSG: Next.js Data Fetching Strategies for 2025
Next.js offers powerful data fetching methods. In 2025, choosing between SSG and ISR impacts both freshness and speed.
Static Site Generation (SSG)
- Builds pages at compile time.
- Ideal for truly static content and portfolio pages.
- Pros: Fast builds, perfect cache hits.
Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR)
- Revalidates pages at runtime based on TTL.
- Balances freshness with static performance.
- Pros: Always up-to-date, minimal rebuild overhead.
Choosing the Right Strategy
| Strategy | Use Case | |----------|-------------------------------------| | SSG | Documentation, blogs with infrequent updates | | ISR | News feeds, dynamic dashboards |