Next.js experts: What problems did you face using Zod with Orval in enterprise applications?

Next.js experts: What problems did you face using Zod with Orval in enterprise applications?
Hi everyone,

I’d like to hear from experienced Next.js developers who have used Orval + Zod for validation in enterprise level applications.

What kind of real world issues or limitations did you face while implementing this setup? For example:

• Performance or bundle size concerns

• Difficulties maintaining large OpenAPI schemas

• Type mismatches between backend and frontend

• Problems with runtime validation vs compile time types

• Team adoption or DX challenges
Based on your experience, would you still recommend Orval + Zod for large scale Next.js projects, or would you choose a different approach today?

Thanks for sharing your insights.