What is Vercel?
Vercel is the platform built by the Next.js team. It gives you preview deploys per git push, edge CDN, image optimization, serverless functions and analytics — all tuned for frontend teams shipping fast.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ Best Next.js integration (same company).
- ✓ Preview deploys out of the box.
Cons
- ✗ Pricing at scale is steep.
- ✗ Vendor lock-in on some features.
Alternatives to Vercel
FAQ
Vercel vs Cloudflare Pages?+−
Vercel for Next.js-heavy teams with generous budget. Cloudflare Pages for cost efficiency and global edge.