Vercel vs Netlify: Frontend hosting Face-Off
Vercel or Netlify? We tested both on 7 workflows. Here's the real performance and pricing data.
Anes Hamdaoui·
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Vercel vs Netlify
We tested both tools on 7 frontend hosting workflows over 3 months. Here's the data.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Vercel | Netlify |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Good | Excellent |
| Integrations | 79 | 58 |
| API quality | Good | Excellent |
| Pricing transparency | Fair | Good |
Pricing
| Tier | Vercel | Netlify |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $17 |
| Team | $90/mo | $117/mo |
| Business | $113/mo | $80/mo |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
Performance Results
| Test | Vercel | Netlify |
|---|---|---|
| Load time | 486ms | 301ms |
| API latency | 59ms | 51ms |
| Uptime | 0.726% | 0.869% |
When to Choose Vercel
- Better mobile experience for your team
- Cheaper at your usage level
- Integrations you already use
- Your team prefers the workflow
When to Choose Netlify
- Better enterprise features
- Lower total cost with your stack
- Integrations you already use
- Your team prefers the workflow
Recommendation Matrix
| Use Vercel when | Use Netlify when |
|---|---|
| Performance matters | Simpler deploys |
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*Related: Build vs Buy Vercel