AWS Amplify Hosting vs Stormkit

AWS Amplify Hosting8.6Visit Stormkit8.3Visit

Higher score AWS Amplify Hosting #5 in Next.js Hosting 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit AWS Amplify

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Stormkit #8 in Next.js Hosting 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Stormkit

• AWS Amplify Hosting fits best

  AWS teams needing full Next.js support

• Stormkit fits best

  Teams wanting deployment governance

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Side by side

Feature	AWS Amplify Hosting 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Stormkit 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.3
Ranking	#5 in Next.js Hosting	#8 in Next.js Hosting
Best for	AWS teams needing full Next.js support	Teams wanting deployment governance
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$15/site/mo (best)	$20/seat/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Linux, macOS
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs, Live chat
Integrations	6 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS Amplify Hosting 4/4 · Stormkit 0/4
Edge delivery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Serverless runtime	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Node.js runtime	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Preview deployments	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Build minutes	1000 min/mo	Not checked yet
Bandwidth	15 GB/mo	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports SSR, ISR, API routes, middleware, and image optimization Git-based deployment with feature branches and pull request previews CloudFront delivery plus CloudWatch monitoring and access logs	Git deployments with unique URLs, rollbacks, and multiple environments Automated end-to-end testing, analytics, and application monitoring Self-hosted Docker deployment alongside managed cloud hosting
Cons	No permanent free plan Usage-based billing spans builds, storage, transfer, and SSR usage Web Application Firewall costs $15 per Amplify app per month	The Free plan includes community support only Audit logs and approval mode for user management start with Premium Premium support channels require Ultimate at $100 per seat monthly
Our verdict	AWS Amplify Hosting is a managed service for static, single-page, and server-rendered web applications. It is aimed at teams deploying Next.js applications that need more than static hosting, including server-side rendering, static… Read the review →	Stormkit is a hosting and deployment platform for developers, teams, and organizations managing modern web applications. It connects with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket repositories, then automatically deploys changes pushed to configured… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AWS Amplify Hosting — where it wins

  • Supports SSR, ISR, API routes, middleware, and image optimization
  • Git-based deployment with feature branches and pull request previews
  • CloudFront delivery plus CloudWatch monitoring and access logs

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan
  • Usage-based billing spans builds, storage, transfer, and SSR usage
  • Web Application Firewall costs $15 per Amplify app per month

• Stormkit — where it wins

  • Git deployments with unique URLs, rollbacks, and multiple environments
  • Automated end-to-end testing, analytics, and application monitoring
  • Self-hosted Docker deployment alongside managed cloud hosting

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan includes community support only
  • Audit logs and approval mode for user management start with Premium
  • Premium support channels require Ultimate at $100 per seat monthly

• AWS Amplify Hosting8.6/10 · Paid

  A full Next.js hosting stack with AWS integrations and usage-based pricing.

  Visit AWS AmplifyFull verdict →
• Stormkit8.3/10 · Free plan

  A governance-focused deployment platform with free usage and self-hosting.

  Visit StormkitFull verdict →