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SiteGround vs Vercel

Higher score
SiteGroundIndie
8.4/ 10
VercelIndie
7.6/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: SiteGround wins 3, Vercel wins 0 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricSiteGroundVercel
Score
Winner: left
8.47.6
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
IndependentIndie
IndependentIndie
Founded
20042015
Best for
Year-one deal hunters, savvy shoppersNext.js developers who want speed and features
Price per mo
Winner: left
$2.99/ mo$20/ mo
Renewal multiplier
Winner: left
6×—
Tagline
Great product, brutal renewal cliffNext.js home turf, pricing surprises at scale
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
SiteGround4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Runs on Google Cloud for real performance
  • ✓Top-notch support team
  • ✓SG Optimizer is truly helpful
  • ✓Independent, not part of a big conglomerate
– Cons
  • ✗Renewal cost jumps 6x after first year
  • ✗Bandwidth caps push for upgrades
  • ✗Strict cron and inode limits
Vercel4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Best-in-class Next.js platform
  • ✓Fastest edge network in JAMstack
  • ✓Generous free tier with hard caps
  • ✓Excellent dev experience
– Cons
  • ✗Pro plan bill shock from viral traffic
  • ✗Spending caps off by default
  • ✗Image / function overages add up fast
  • ✗Heavy lock-in to Vercel-specific features
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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VisitSiteGround ↗Score 8.4VisitVercel ↗Score 7.6
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