Vercel vs Netlify
Vercel Hobby is non-commercial only; Netlify Starter allows commercial use. Both offer CI/CD, edge functions, and custom domains. Vercel is Next.js-first; Netlify is framework-agnostic.
Key differences
- Free tier commercial use: Vercel Hobby = no, Netlify Starter = yes.
- Framework affinity: Vercel optimizes for Next.js; Netlify supports any SSG/Jamstack equally.
- Edge runtime: Vercel Edge Functions vs Netlify Edge Functions (Deno-based).
- Cron: Vercel Hobby up to 2/day, higher on Pro; Netlify Scheduled Functions on all plans.
Rights
| Key | Vercel | Netlify |
|---|---|---|
commercial_use_allowed |
conditional | yes |
Constraints
| Key | Vercel | Netlify |
|---|---|---|
api_available |
yes | yes |
cron_available |
conditional | yes |
custom_domain_available |
yes | yes |
webhook_available |
yes | yes |