SST
SST: A strong AWS-native choice for Next.js teams comfortable defining infrastructure in code. Ranked #11 of 36 in Next.js Hosting by our editors (8.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for AWS-native Next.js infrastructure teams.
At a glance
- Editor score8.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forAWS-native Next.js infrastructure teams
- Free planYes
- Paid from$0.03/unit usage-based
- Edge deliveryYes
- Founded2021
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Deploys Next.js with OpenNext, Lambda, and CloudFront
- Supports custom domains, DNS integration, and pull-request previews
- Open source with optional Console monitoring and autodeploy features
Where it doesn't
- Console usage is priced separately from application infrastructure
- Cloud-provider charges are separate from Console pricing
- Infrastructure-oriented setup may not suit teams seeking a simpler workflow
Our verdict on SST
SST is an open-source TypeScript infrastructure framework for developers building full-stack applications. Its Next.js component uses OpenNext to deploy applications to AWS with services including Lambda, CloudFront, and S3. Teams can define infrastructure in sst.config.ts and work with databases, storage, queues, services, and other resources. It is best suited to AWS-native Next.js infrastructure teams that want application infrastructure represented in code, rather than a hosting workflow focused only on deploying a frontend.
Pricing has two distinct parts. The Free tier includes an optional Console free tier. Console usage for the first 2,000 resources is priced at $0.086 USD per resource per month, while usage above 2,000 resources is priced at $0.032 USD per resource per month. Console pricing covers usage-based access to features such as application logs, alerts, resource views, and autodeploy from Git repositories. Application infrastructure and cloud-provider charges are separate, so teams should evaluate the total AWS cost alongside Console usage.
SST’s platform fit is centered on AWS, with integrations listed for AWS, Cloudflare, Vercel, GitHub, Pulumi, and Terraform. Its feature set covers custom domains and DNS integration, preview environments for pull requests, resource linking, and runtime access through the SDK. The Console adds monitoring and resource management, while the underlying framework keeps infrastructure definitions in code. Choose SST when OpenNext, Lambda, CloudFront, previews, and infrastructure control are priorities. Choose another option if the team wants a simpler hosting experience with less infrastructure responsibility or does not want separate cloud-provider billing.
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SST pricing
SST fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $0.03/unit usage-based |
| Edge delivery | Yes |
| Serverless runtime | Yes |
| Node.js runtime | Yes |
| Build minutes | Not verified |
| Bandwidth | Not verified |
| Preview deployments | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 150+ integrations: AWS, Cloudflare, Vercel, GitHub, Pulumi, Terraform See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | sst.dev |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
SST integrations
SST lists 150+ integrations on its own site — the 6 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- AWS
- Cloudflare
- Vercel
- GitHub
- Pulumi
- Terraform
Alternatives to SST
- VercelA mature Next.js platform with Git deployments, previews, rollbacks, and governed releases.9.4
- AWS Blocks HostingA free, open-source AWS deployment path for Next.js teams comfortable managing AWS services.9.2
- NetlifyA flexible deployment platform with previews, rollbacks, and team controls.9.0
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