Vercel vs Netlify (2026)
Head-to-head on pricing, performance, support and features - based on our independent reviews of both hosts.
Score comparison
| Vercel | Netlify | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8.8 | 8.5 | Vercel |
| Performance | 9.4 | 8.9 | Vercel |
| Support | 7.8 | 7.9 | Netlify |
| Value for money | 7.6 | 8.0 | Netlify |
| Ease of use | 9.5 | 9.2 | Vercel |
Side by side
| Vercel | Netlify | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $0/mo | $0/mo |
| Hosting types | App Platforms | App Platforms |
| Money-back guarantee | - | - |
| Uptime SLA | - | - |
| Support | email, knowledge-base | tickets, email, knowledge-base |
| Free migration | - | - |
| Website builder | - | - |
| Green hosting | - | - |
Which should you pick?
Choose Vercel if this fits: best deploy experience for frontend and next.js teams. Vercel defines what modern frontend deployment feels like, and for Next.js it is effectively the home stadium. Just go in understanding the usage-based pricing, and set spend limits before your first viral day.
Choose Netlify if this fits: best all-round jamstack platform for framework-agnostic teams. Netlify invented this category and remains a superb, framework-neutral place to ship static and hybrid sites. The free tier is no longer the giveaway it once was, but Pro at a flat $20 with unlimited seats is honest value.
Overall, our scores favor Vercel (8.8 vs 8.5) - but the right choice depends on which trade-offs matter to you. Read the full Vercel review and Netlify review.