1. Next.js – Best if you want SEO, file-based routing, and built-in server rendering

  • Why it fits a blog well:

    • Blogs usually need SEO-friendly pages (SSR or SSG) so articles get indexed well.

    • Next.js gives you file-based routing out of the box (pages/ or app/ directory).

    • It supports MDX/Markdown rendering easily for posts.

    • It can pre-render static pages for speed while still allowing dynamic features.

  • When to pick it:

    • You care about search ranking.

    • You want a zero-config router that works with server rendering.

    • You might later add APIs or dynamic content without changing frameworks.

  • Example: A blog with hundreds of posts, static generation for old ones, incremental static regeneration for new ones.

2. React Router – Best if you already have a client-side React app and just want simple navigation

  • Why it fits less well for a blog:

    • It’s CSR-first (Client-Side Rendering) — so SEO suffers unless you add your own SSR layer.

    • You must configure the router manually — no file-based routing.

    • Great if your blog is inside a larger SPA that doesn’t need SSR.

  • When to pick it:

    • Your blog is not SEO-critical or is behind a login.

    • You already have a React app using React Router and just need extra pages for posts.

    • You want full control of routing without the conventions of Next.js.

  • Example: An internal company blog in a dashboard app.

3. TanStack Router – Best if you want type-safe, data-aware routing and don’t mind configuring everything

  • Why it’s interesting for a blog:

    • Very type-safe with deep TypeScript integration — your routes and data loaders are strongly typed.

    • Flexible for data fetching, layouts, and nested routes.

    • Can be integrated with SSR but requires setup — unlike Next.js, it’s not baked in.

  • When to pick it:

    • You like TanStack’s ecosystem (Query, Table, etc.) and want to unify data fetching with routing.

    • You want fine-grained control over how pages load and fetch data.

    • You’re comfortable building your own SSR or using a meta-framework with it.

  • Example: A developer-focused blog with interactive data demos and complex nested layouts.

TL;DR – For a blog:

  • Next.js → Best for public blogs needing SEO, simple setup, and SSR/SSG out of the box.

  • React Router → Best for SPA-style blogs where SEO doesn’t matter much.

  • TanStack Router → Best for advanced, type-safe, data-heavy blogs where you want to architect the SSR yourself.

If you want, I can map out a decision tree so you can choose instantly between them based on your blog’s needs. That way you’ll know in 3–4 yes/no questions which one’s right.