Hosting Platform Data v1.2.0 Updated 2025-12-28
Vercel
The platform for frontend developers
14.7k 1.3M/week Unknown N/A
87 /100
Quick Verdict
Best For
- Next.js applications
- Frontend-focused teams
- Projects requiring preview deployments
- Startups wanting fast deployment
Consider Alternatives If
- Cost-sensitive high-traffic sites
- Applications requiring full backend control
- Teams needing bare metal performance
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Score Breakdown
6 dimensions evaluated with transparent methodology
Performance
92 −8
Industry-leading edge performance
- Global edge network
- Automatic image optimization
- Edge Functions for dynamic content
Why not 100%:
- −4 Cold starts on serverless functions
- −4 Edge Functions have size limits
Developer Experience
98 −2
Gold standard for frontend deployment DX
- Zero-config deployments
- Preview deployments on every push
- Excellent Git integration
Why not 100%:
- −1 Complex projects may need customization
- −1 Some features require Pro tier
Ecosystem
85 −15
Rich integration ecosystem
- Marketplace with many integrations
- Framework auto-detection
- Edge Config, KV, Postgres offerings
Why not 100%:
- −7 Lock-in to Vercel-specific features
- −7 Some integrations add significant cost
Maintainability
95 −5
Fully managed with zero ops overhead
- No infrastructure to manage
- Automatic scaling
- Built-in monitoring
Why not 100%:
- −2 Less control than self-hosted
- −2 Debugging can be harder in production
Cost Efficiency
60 −40
Generous free tier but costs scale quickly
- Generous Hobby tier
- Pro tier reasonable for small teams
- Predictable pricing
Why not 100%:
- −10 Expensive at scale
- −10 Bandwidth costs add up
- −10 Function execution costs grow quickly
Compliance
88 −12
SOC 2 compliant with enterprise options
- SOC 2 Type II certified
- GDPR compliant
- Enterprise security features
Why not 100%:
- −6 HIPAA requires Enterprise
- −6 Some features need higher tiers
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How Vercel stacks up against similar technologies
| Technology | Overall | Perf | DX | Ecosystem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Vercel | 87 | 92 | 98 | 85 | |
| Cloudflare Pages Better pricing, edge-first | 86 | — | — | — | Compare → |
| Railway Full-stack focused, more flexible | 82 | — | — | — | Compare → |
Sources & Methodology
How we calculate these scores: transparent and reproducible
primary
GitHub
Repository activity, stars, contributors, issue resolution time
primary
NPM Registry
Weekly downloads, package dependencies, version history
secondary
OSV Database
Known vulnerabilities, security advisories, CVE tracking
contextual
Community Signals
Stack Overflow activity, Discord engagement, developer surveys
Data version:
1.2.0 Last updated: 2025-12-28 Confidence: 95% Metrics: 26/01/2026