Vercel Wins
Winner
Vercel
9.2
Next.js projects and teams wanting the best deployment experience with cutting-edge edge computing capabilities.
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Score Comparison
Criteria
Vercel
Surge
Overall Score
9.2
6.5
Deployment Speed & DX
9.5
8.0
Performance & Edge Network
9.5
6.0
Pricing & Free Tier
7.5
8.0
Framework Support
10.0
5.0
Integrations & Ecosystem
9.0
5.0
Pricing & Features
Specification
Vercel
Surge
Starting Price
Free
Free
Free Tier
Pricing Model
Freemium
Freemium
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 Surge
Quick prototypes and simple static sites where you want to deploy with a single CLI command without any configuration.
Surge is the fastest way to get a static site online. One command and you're deployed. It's simple by design, but that simplicity limits advanced use cases.
Strengths
- Dead simple CLI deployment
- Instant publishing with one command
- Great for quick prototypes
- No account required for basic use
Limitations
- Static files only
- Limited features compared to modern platforms
- No build process
