Vercel
Vercel is the dominant frontend deployment and hosting platform for modern web applications, particu...
About Vercel
Vercel is the dominant frontend deployment and hosting platform for modern web applications, particularly those built with React and Next.js. Its moat is tight integration with the modern JavaScript ecosystem, enabling near-zero-friction deploys, previews, and scaling. Vercel matters as the default infrastructure layer for fast-moving product teams and AI startups shipping user-facing interfaces. It effectively turns frontend deployment into a commodity with strong developer experience as the differentiator.
👍 The Good
- Best-in-class developer experience for frontend deployment
- Native integration with Next.js and modern web stacks
- Instant previews and global edge delivery
👎 The Bad
- Costs scale quickly with traffic
- Limited flexibility for non-JS backends
- Platform lock-in concerns at scale
Pricing
Free Tier / Usage-based
Platforms
Web
Tech Specs
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