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Bluehost vs Vercel comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Bluehost
Ranking in Web Hosting Services
10th
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
No ranking in other categories
 

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.
Shravan Revanna - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables us to deploy full-stack websites and provides free hosting services
If someone encounters the same issue, solutions are often available online. Using a product with a large user base makes it easier to debug or tackle challenges. They have excellent documentation that helps you get started quickly and easily. You can log in using GitHub, Google, or email, but logging in through GitHub is convenient because it syncs your GitHub repositories with Vercel. Any repository can be imported to Vercel and deployed from there. I recommend checking out their documentation because it is well-written and easy to understand. Plenty of resources are available online, including videos on how to get started with Vercel. People generally find it quite easy to get started and deploy their projects. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

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Pros

"The most valuable feature is the one-click installation."
"Vercel provides a better user experience and easier deployment than other platforms."
"I like most that whatever you make in GitHub is directly linked. It does CI/CD, continuous integration and continuous deployment."
"It is easy to learn. If you want to deploy your site, it's easy to do."
"I like Vercel because it is very easy to use and deploy. Unlike Firebase, which can be complex to understand, Vercel is straightforward. It also allows you to easily enable analytics, check page speed, and manage SEO meta tags. You can also share the deployment directly. The solution is also beginner-friendly."
"The solution's most valuable features are its response time and performance."
"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."
"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 is pretty stable. I haven't found any bugs."
 

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."
"What I could feel is that it should have some work for when we commit some type of error."
"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."
"Vercel fails to provide a database to its users, making it in an area where improvements are required."
"Vercel cannot handle big projects like shopping applications."
"There is room for improvement in terms of error logging. It has some bugs."
"The product's build time needs enhancement. It currently takes up to four minutes to build my projects for every deployment, which is lengthy."
"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."
"I encountered an error in Vercel's routing in the React.js projects."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is a little more costly than other solutions but their technical support is better."
"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."
"Vercel is basically free. It's free of cost for new developers."
"Vercel is a bit costlier than other solutions like AWS."
"The solution is expensive for React projects."
"The solution's pricing depends on the size of the project."
"Most of the product features are free, which is quite advantageous."
"It's quite expensive for enterprise use, but it's worth the price."
"I use the solution's free version."
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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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