Vercel vs Neocities

Vercel9.3Visit Neocities8.3Visit

Higher score Vercel #1 in Static Site Hosting 9.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Vercel

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Neocities #8 in Static Site Hosting 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Neocities

• Vercel fits best

  Teams needing advanced previews and release controls

• Neocities fits best

  Individuals building personal static websites

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Side by side

Feature	Vercel 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Neocities 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Static Site Hosting	#8 in Static Site Hosting
Best for	Teams needing advanced previews and release controls	Individuals building personal static websites
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$20/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Vercel 0/5 · Neocities 2/5
Git deployment	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Preview deployments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom domains	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Deployment rollbacks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Monorepo support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Build minutes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bandwidth allowance	Not checked yet	3000 GB/mo
Our review
Pros	Git-based deployments with automatic CI/CD and preview URLs Rolling releases, deployment checks, and instant rollback Deployment protection, audit logs, and SIEM log streaming	Free plan includes 1 GB storage and 200 GB bandwidth. Edit in-browser or deploy with the CLI and Git pre-push hook. Supporter adds custom domains, SSL certificates, and one-click backups.
Cons	Advanced access controls and failover are reserved for Enterprise Rolling Releases are listed on Pro rather than Hobby Pro starts at $20 per month before usage beyond included credit	Custom domains and one-click backups require the paid plan. Supporter costs $5 per month. Focused on static files rather than documented build and preview workflows.
Our verdict	Vercel is a managed cloud platform for building, deploying, and operating web applications, APIs, and AI-powered applications. It suits developers and teams that want Git-based workflows, automatic CI/CD, preview environments, and… Read the review →	Neocities is an open-source static hosting service for personal websites, portfolios, digital gardens, online zines, and community archives. Its free plan provides 1 GB of storage, 200 GB of bandwidth, a Neocities subdomain with SSL, an… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Vercel — where it wins

  • Git-based deployments with automatic CI/CD and preview URLs
  • Rolling releases, deployment checks, and instant rollback
  • Deployment protection, audit logs, and SIEM log streaming

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced access controls and failover are reserved for Enterprise
  • Rolling Releases are listed on Pro rather than Hobby
  • Pro starts at $20 per month before usage beyond included credit

• Neocities — where it wins

  • Free plan includes 1 GB storage and 200 GB bandwidth.
  • Edit in-browser or deploy with the CLI and Git pre-push hook.
  • Supporter adds custom domains, SSL certificates, and one-click backups.

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom domains and one-click backups require the paid plan.
  • Supporter costs $5 per month.
  • Focused on static files rather than documented build and preview workflows.

• Vercel9.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A strong fit for teams that need Git previews, controlled releases, and rollback.

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• Neocities8.3/10 · Free plan

  Open-source static hosting with an in-browser editor, CLI, and free plan.

  Visit NeocitiesFull verdict →