# Migrating from Hugo to NextJS

DevFeed: [Migrating from Hugo to NextJS](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/migrating-from-hugo-to-nextjs-39665.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.gauravsarma.com/random/2025-03-10_migrating-from-hugo-to-nextjs>)

Published: 2025-03-10T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Gaurav Sarma's Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/gaurav-sarma-s-blog.md>)

Topics: [cursor](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cursor.md>), [Hugo](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hugo.md>), [Claude](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/claude.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [Firebase](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/firebase.md>)

Tags: [blog](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/blog.md>), [claude](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/claude.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/coding.md>), [cursor](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cursor.md>), [development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/development.md>), [firebase](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firebase.md>), [hugo](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hugo.md>), [nextjs](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/nextjs.md>)

## AI overview

The author compares AI coding tools while migrating a Markdown-based blog from Hugo to a NextJS application with search and Firebase functionality. Cursor is preferred over Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf based on the reported balance of capability and cost, but the author notes concerns about code ownership, reduced understanding of the codebase, disabled type checks, shortcuts, and looping behavior.

## Source excerpt

So it's been a week since I have been trying to use and compare AI code editors and tools extensively to integrate into my coding routine. Claude Code has been the most successful, but it's way too expensive compared to Cursor or Windsurf...