Vercel vs Netlify (2026): where to deploy your AI-built app

⚡ Quick verdict

Pick Vercel for Next.js and frontends (Pro $20/mo). Pick Netlify for static and Jamstack sites, with a cheaper $9/mo Personal plan. Both have free tiers.

📊 Comparison

Tool	Starting price	Free tier	Best for	Strengths	Weaknesses
Vercel	$20/mo (Pro) checked 2026-10-15 · source	Yes	Next.js & frontends	Home of Next.js; deploys web apps and agents Free tier; Pro is $20/mo	From Oct 2026, Pro teams pay $0.10/GB-month for Deployment Storage
Netlify	$9/mo (Personal) checked 2026-10-15 · source	Yes	Static & Jamstack sites	Deploy from AI tools, Git or API on a global CDN Free tier; Personal is $9/mo	Best suited to static and Jamstack sites

Prices are starting paid prices from each tool's official pricing page on the date shown. Pricing changes often; check the source before you buy.

🧭 Which should you pick?

Choose Vercel if your app is Next.js or was generated by v0.
Choose Netlify if your site is static or Jamstack, or you deploy straight from an AI tool, Git or API on a budget.
Need a long-running backend or database too? See Railway and Render in the directory.