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AWS vs Vercel
Vercel specializes in frontend hosting and static site deployment, while AWS covers full-stack, backend, AI and enterprise workloads.
Short answer: Pick AWS if you want comprehensive cloud infrastructure and services; pick Vercel if you want full-stack frontend hosting with serverless functions. Vercel has a free plan, paid from $20/month.
AWSAmazon's cloud platform: compute, storage, databases and more
VercelFrontend cloud to build and deploy web appsWhich to pick
Pick AWS if you want…
- Comprehensive cloud infrastructure and services
Pick Vercel if you want…
- Full-stack frontend hosting with serverless functions
- Frontend hosting
Side by side
- What it is
- AWS:AWS is Amazon’s cloud platform offering compute, storage, databases and over 240 services on a pay-as-you-go model.
- Vercel:Vercel is a cloud platform for building, deploying and scaling frontend web apps and AI agents.
- Best for
- AWS:Comprehensive cloud infrastructure and services
- Vercel:Full-stack frontend hosting with serverless functions
- Who it’s for
- AWS:Developers, startups and enterprises building and scaling applications in the cloud
- Vercel:Frontend developers, teams building web apps or AI-enabled services.
- Pricing
- AWS:Pay-as-you-go
- Vercel:Freemium
- Starting price
- AWS:—
- Vercel:$20/month (Pro)
- Free plan or trial
- AWS:Free trial
- Vercel:Free plan (Hobby) · Free trial
- Plans
- AWS:—
- Vercel:Hobby $0/mo. · Pro $20/mo. per month
- Works with
- AWS:—
- Vercel:GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Google, Vercel CLI
AWS features
- Pay-as-you-go pricing. You only pay for the services you consume, similar to utilities, with no long-term contracts.
- Free Tier credits. New accounts receive up to $200 in free credits and $100-$200 in Free Tier usage for up to 6 months.
- Global infrastructure. 124 Availability Zones across 39 regions with edge locations for low-latency access.
- Broad service portfolio. Over 240 services covering compute, storage, AI, networking, security and more.
- Pricing Calculator. Estimate monthly costs for single or multiple services using the AWS Pricing Calculator.
- Savings Plans & tiered pricing. Commit to usage for discounts and get volume-based price reductions as usage grows.
Vercel features
- Global Delivery. Ultra-fast, secure CDN with automatic routing and TLS encryption.
- Serverless Functions. Dynamic, scalable functions with fluid compute pricing.
- AI Model Gateway. Secure inference and token-based pricing for AI features.
- Sandboxed Environments. Isolated compute sandboxes for agents and custom workloads.
- Preview URLs. Instant preview deployments for every git branch.
- Custom SSL & Domain Management. Automatic certificates and domain handling per project.
- Spend Management. Usage budgets, alerts and auto-pause to control costs.
- Team Collaboration. Roles, MFA, SSO and viewer seats for shared development.
AWS vs Vercel FAQ
What is the difference between AWS and Vercel?+
Vercel specializes in frontend hosting and static site deployment, while AWS covers full-stack, backend, AI and enterprise workloads.
Should I use AWS or Vercel?+
Pick AWS if you want comprehensive cloud infrastructure and services. Pick Vercel if you want full-stack frontend hosting with serverless functions or frontend hosting.
Is AWS or Vercel free?+
Vercel has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $20/month (Pro).
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