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Vercel
The platform for frontend & full-stack apps
freemiumFrom $20/mohostingdeploymentnext.jsserverlessedge
Overview
Vercel is the platform behind Next.js, offering zero-config deployments, edge functions, and a global CDN. The default choice for Next.js projects.
Key Features
- ✓Git-based deployments
- ✓Edge Functions
- ✓Preview deployments
- ✓Analytics
- ✓Image optimization
- ✓Cron jobs
Pros
- +Best Next.js deployment experience
- +Generous free tier
- +Preview URLs for every PR
Cons
- −Expensive at scale
- −Vendor lock-in for some features
- −Bandwidth limits on free tier
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