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Categories and Ranking

Bluehost
Ranking in Web Hosting Services
12th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Vercel
Ranking in Web Hosting Services
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
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Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Web Hosting Services category, the mindshare of Bluehost is 3.0%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Vercel is 16.9%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

AliRaza4 - PeerSpot reviewer
One-click installation, no setup time, excellent support
I give the solution a nine out of ten. We don't use the solution for any other tech stack. For example, we have a Node.js application, we use Linode for now. But if we have WordPress websites, we use Bluehost or Namecheap. Our organization has ten to twelve developers using the solution. The solution is used occasionally in our organization. If you want to install a new website, or you have to make changes or explore files, not on a daily basis. We currently have no plans to increase usage but it all depends on our client's requirements. Comparatively, Bluehost is more expensive than Namecheap and in regards to speed, they are both hosted outside of my region and seem to be the same. I would recommend the solution because it's easy to use and has a one-click installation, and the technical support team is very good at solving your problems.
Kaustubh Sule - PeerSpot reviewer
Users have to go through a very simplified setup process
The tool could have some built-in support for a wide variety of frameworks. I have seen that the tool is majorly biased towards Next.js because it is one of Vercel's products. If Vercel can expand that to many other back-end frameworks as well and maybe somehow delve into the deployment and DevOps for Android and iOS apps, it would be good. I don't know the nuances behind deploying an Android or iOS app, but maybe if Vercel could figure that out, then it would be good. What I have experienced is that even if I coded an Android app, it is kind of very complex and difficult to get it live on the Google Play Store and deal with all the complexities that come with such a platform. In one of my projects, I was implementing the ChatGPT API to function like a chatbot on a client's website. I saw that the APIs need serverless functions, and these are supposed to be deployed on Vercel. When it comes to serverless edge functions, Vercel sometimes kind of messes up. If there is one chatbot and 100 users are trying to chat with it at once, it gets messed up, even if it is a small number. The above-mentioned area in Vercel could be improved. I know the tool will improve because it covers a lot of space in the front-end development domain.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the one-click installation."
"Vercel provides a better user experience and easier deployment than other platforms."
"The solution's most valuable features are its response time and performance."
"Vercel is easy to use, and it has a flexible user interface."
"One of the great things about Vercel is that we don't need any particular script to deploy our applications. We connect our GitHub repository directly to Vercel. Then, if any push happens in GitHub, we have a script that determines which branch should be deployed to which domain. We can map this according to our requirements."
"It provides continuous integration and continuous deployment capabilities."
"The tool is easy to use."
"Vercel provides hands-on experience they provide for hosting services. Initially, we started with hosting, and I found it impressive that Vercel identifies even minor issues in your project that might prevent your website from being hosted correctly. For example, if there is a small problem in your front end, Vercel will notify you that your site hasn’t been hosted yet and provide the specific file and line number where the issue is occurring. It is definitely an easy tool to use. It provides clear instructions on how to handle everything, even if you're not very familiar with coding. It has a seamless integration with GitHub. We connected our private repository to Vercel, and it directly indicates any issues with the website whenever we commit code. Even if we've done all the changes and committed to the repo, Vercel lets us know about any flaws that would prevent the website from functioning fully. Once the final commit happens, Vercel gives a green tick, indicating no issues. It was a very easy and good experience, with great integration with other tools."
"I like most that whatever you make in GitHub is directly linked. It does CI/CD, continuous integration and continuous deployment."
 

Cons

"The solution's servers are in the US and Europe, and I would like to have additional servers near my region, in the APJ region so my clients don't experience any latency issues."
"There is room for improvement in terms of error logging. It has some bugs."
"Vercel fails to provide a database to its users, making it in an area where improvements are required."
"Initially, Vercel was great for hosting projects built with frameworks like Next.js or React.js, with NPM or Node.js as the backend. Now, they seem to be expanding into offering templates and ready-made front-end and back-end setups, making it possible to host a website without writing any code. Personally, I don't like this shift because it reduces scalability and the ability to create unique, customized experiences. Code is essential, and moving towards more user-friendly, code-free tools might limit deeper development possibilities."
"The product's build time needs enhancement. It currently takes up to four minutes to build my projects for every deployment, which is lengthy."
"In future releases, I would like to see AI-based capabilities in Vercel."
"I have seen a bottleneck in Vercel regarding socket servers. According to their documentation, Vercel doesn't support WebSocket. While Vercel is great for creating a cloud application, if you need socket operations, the current platform won't accommodate that. I would like the Vercel team to add this feature."
"If I could add a feature to Vercel to make my life easier, I would add a user journey feature for new users. This would guide them with tips on exploring the platform, showing them the routes for deployment and functions they can use. This way, users can understand all the features without upgrading to premium to see their benefits."
"I've been using the solution for a while now, and while I haven't encountered major issues, there is room for improvement. The main problem I've noticed is with the error logs. They often lack information and only indicate that a file is missing without specifying the actual cause of the error. This makes troubleshooting difficult, as running the app locally might show the error in the console, but on Vercel, it just crashes without providing useful details."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is a little more costly than other solutions but their technical support is better."
"It's quite expensive for enterprise use, but it's worth the price."
"Most of the product features are free, which is quite advantageous."
"Vercel is a bit costlier than other solutions like AWS."
"I'm a free user."
"For most use cases requiring a small amount of storage, Vercel has a storage cap. Once you exceed that, they charge a nominal amount. I don’t think the storage is insufficient; you can use it for a long time."
"The tool's billing allows 200 deployments per day, but if you want to do more work with the solution, you can opt for the pro plan offered by the tool."
"I haven't paid for the solution yet. You need to pay to invite team members."
"As a DevOps person who has to consider the commercial aspects, I find it odd that we must pay $20 per user for each new project under a pro account. That's not what I expected. Additionally, there are charges based on bandwidth usage. We incur additional charges if we go beyond 1 TB or 2 TB. However, we can choose plans based on our specific requirements. So, while the per-project pricing and bandwidth-based charges can add up, we have some flexibility in selecting plans that fit our needs."
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Vercel?
As a DevOps person who has to consider the commercial aspects, I find it odd that we must pay $20 per user for each new project under a pro account. That's not what I expected. Additionally, there ...
What needs improvement with Vercel?
Due to RBI guidelines, we're facing issues with billing in India. Credit card payments often get declined even when we try to pay from the backend. Another problem is paying 20 dollars for each new...
What is your primary use case for Vercel?
I mainly use Vercel for React and Next.js projects. We've done all our web hosting for these projects on Vercel. It's a wonderful platform for hosting web applications built with Next.js and React-...
 

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