The Next.js-first frontend cloud versus the Jamstack-era host that helped define the category — pick based on framework fit and the kinds of add-ons your team wants bundled in.
Pick Vercel when the workload is a Next.js app — preview deploys, edge functions, image optimization, and the deepest framework integration are the point, and you're willing to pay for polish. Pick Netlify when you want a more framework-agnostic Jamstack host with forms, identity, and marketing-team-friendly add-ons bundled in, and your stack isn't tied to Next.js's tightest integrations.
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| Attribute | Vercel | Netlify |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Hosting | Hosting |
| Pricing Model | freemium | freemium |
| Starting Price | Free / $20/mo | Free / $19/mo |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Platforms | web, serverless, edge | web, edge, serverless |
