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Netlify vs Vercel
Vercel focuses on frontend hosting with similar edge CDN but lacks built-in AI Agent Runners and managed databases.
Which to pick
Pick Netlify if you want…
- All-in-one build, deploy and hosting platform
- Static site hosting
- The lower starting price: $9/month against $20/month
- Integrations with Netlify CLI (on Netlify's list, not Vercel's)
Pick Vercel if you want…
- Full-stack frontend hosting with serverless functions
- Frontend-focused edge hosting
- Integrations with GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket (on Vercel's list, not Netlify's)
Netlify offers similar static site hosting and serverless functions but lacks Vercel's fluid compute pricing and AI gateway.
Side by side
- What it is
- Netlify:Netlify is a platform to build, deploy and scale web projects with AI, serverless functions and a global CDN.
- Vercel:Vercel is a cloud platform for building, deploying and scaling frontend web apps and AI agents.
- Best for
- Netlify:All-in-one build, deploy and hosting platform
- Vercel:Full-stack frontend hosting with serverless functions
- Who it’s for
- Netlify:Web developers and teams who need fast CI/CD, serverless back-ends and edge delivery.
- Vercel:Frontend developers, teams building web apps or AI-enabled services.
- Pricing
- Netlify:Freemium
- Vercel:Freemium
- Plans
- Netlify:Free $0 · Personal $9/month per month · Pro $20/month per month
- Vercel:Hobby $0/mo. · Pro $20/mo. per month
- Works with
- Netlify:Netlify CLI
- Vercel:GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Google, Vercel CLI
Netlify features
- AI-driven Agent Runners. Generate, update and ship code from prompts using Claude, Gemini, Codex and other models.
- Serverless Functions & Edge Runtime. Run API endpoints, background jobs and edge logic without managing servers.
- Netlify Database & Blob Storage. Provision Postgres databases and file storage that integrate with AI agents.
- Deploy Previews & One-click Rollbacks. Every branch, PR or AI run gets a private preview URL and can be rolled back instantly.
- Global CDN with Image Optimization. Automatic HTTPS, DDoS protection and on-the-fly image resizing from 100+ edge locations.
- Access Controls & Team Collaboration. Role-based permissions, SSO/SAML, audit logs and shared environment variables for teams.
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.
Netlify vs Vercel FAQ
Is Netlify or Vercel free?+
Netlify has a free plan; paid plans start at $9/month (Personal). Vercel has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $20/month (Pro).
Which is cheaper, Netlify or Vercel?+
Netlify is cheaper to start with: Netlify's Personal plan ($9/month) against Vercel's Pro plan ($20/month).
Do Netlify and Vercel integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Netlify lists Netlify CLI; Vercel lists GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Google and 1 more.
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