What is the difference between getServerSideProps and getStaticProps in Next.js, and when would you use each?

[nayandeep111]

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What is the difference between getServerSideProps and getStaticProps in Next.js, and when would you use each?

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What is the difference between getServerSideProps and getStaticProps in Next.js, and when would you use each?

[trishitchar]

getServerSideProps and getStaticProps are both data-fetching methods in Next.js used to pre-render pages, but they differ in when and how they run:

getStaticProps runs at build time, meaning the HTML is generated once and reused on every request. It's best used for static content that doesn’t change often—like a marketing page or blog post.

Pros: Fast page loads (served via CDN), great for SEO.

Cons: Needs a rebuild to update content.

getServerSideProps runs on every request, generating the page server-side each time. It's ideal for dynamic content that changes often or is personalized per request—like user dashboards or real-time data.

Pros: Always fresh data.

Cons: Slower than static pages, higher server load.