Vercel
Next.js projects and teams wanting the best deployment experience with cutting-edge edge computing capabilities.
GitHub Pages
Open source projects, documentation sites, portfolios, and simple static websites that don't need server-side functionality.
Score Comparison
Pricing & Features
Making Your Decision
When to Choose Vercel
Next.js projects and teams wanting the best deployment experience with cutting-edge edge computing capabilities.
Vercel sets the standard for modern web deployment. If you're using Next.js or want the absolute best developer experience, it's hard to beat. The premium pricing is justified by the polish and performance.
Strengths
- Best-in-class Next.js support (they created it)
- Instant global deployments with edge network
- Excellent preview deployments and Git integration
- Powerful serverless and edge functions
Limitations
- Premium pricing at scale
- Vendor lock-in with Next.js optimizations
- Bandwidth limits on free tier
When to Choose GitHub Pages
Open source projects, documentation sites, portfolios, and simple static websites that don't need server-side functionality.
GitHub Pages is unbeatable for free static hosting directly from your repo. Perfect for docs and portfolios, but lacks the advanced features of modern platforms.
Strengths
- Completely free for public repos
- Perfect GitHub integration
- Zero configuration for static sites
- Custom domains supported
Limitations
- Static sites only (no server-side)
- No serverless functions
- Limited build customization
