I use Vercel mainly for deploying Node.js and Flutter applications, though it can handle many different types of applications, such as Python and Django. Vercel gives us a serverless deployment flow.
Flutter Developer at Techsevin
Helps to set up and share repositories in few clicks
Pros and Cons
- "What I like most about Vercel is that it's easy to set up CI/CD. I can get my site running and sharing with just a few clicks. It automatically builds and deploys new code when I commit to my repository. It provides temporary domains for each deployment, making sharing and previewing changes easy. I get three subdomains under the tool that I can use to share my site. I can easily view logs, too. It's great for starting projects, as I can use it for free as an individual. I find it simple to share repositories and deployments with anyone worldwide."
- "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."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
What I like most about Vercel is that it's easy to set up CI/CD. I can get my site running and sharing with just a few clicks. It automatically builds and deploys new code when I commit to my repository. It provides temporary domains for each deployment, making sharing and previewing changes easy. I get three subdomains under the tool that I can use to share my site. I can easily view logs, too. It's great for starting projects, as I can use it for free as an individual. I find it simple to share repositories and deployments with anyone worldwide.
What needs improvement?
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.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product for three to four years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I haven't got much traffic on the website. Hence, I haven't faced any stability issues.
How are customer service and support?
I use the documentation, FAWs, YouTube videos, and friends for support. It offers faster resolution.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I chose Vercel over Heroku because I found Heroku too complex, especially when setting up pipelines and workflows. It used to work fine, but many features became paid. Vercel, on the other hand, is easy. Even someone without coding knowledge can import a repository and make it live. In comparison, other platforms often require some programming knowledge.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's deployment is straightforward. You need to import the remote repository from GitHub or any other source, and then you can deploy the code with two or three clicks.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I haven't paid for the solution yet. You need to pay to invite team members.
What other advice do I have?
If you asked me whether to use Vercel, I would recommend it. Based on my experience over the past three to four years with both Heroku and Vercel, I can confidently say that Vercel is much simpler. You don't need much technical knowledge; Vercel guides you through the process, making it easy to use.
I rate the overall product an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Last updated: Jul 25, 2024
Flag as inappropriateFull stack Web Developer Intern at TSNPDCL
Easy to use and changes you make in GitHub and commit, it will be reflected in that website
Pros and Cons
- "I like most that whatever you make in GitHub is directly linked. It does CI/CD, continuous integration and continuous deployment."
- "What I could feel is that it should have some work for when we commit some type of error."
What is our primary use case?
I mainly use it to deploy my web projects.
What is most valuable?
I like most that whatever you make in GitHub is directly linked. It does CI/CD, continuous integration and continuous deployment.
Whatever changes you make in GitHub and commit, it will be reflected in that website. You don't have to refresh it every time.
Anyone can use it. It is very easy. For some time, I did not properly understand the website. But once I looked into it, I got it. You don't have to learn anything.
Sometimes, you have to look into GitHub and see what the main files are, and you have to tell it to run the main files properly. Otherwise, it will run some other files, and your project will not be properly deployed.
You have to keenly observe and tell it where the file is and which project you need to run.
What needs improvement?
What I could feel is that it should have some work for when we commit some type of error. Very silly errors. If it has some feature that will reduce those errors, like deployment errors or some missing files. But we don't get what are the missing files in the Vercel website.
So if we have some certain feature that tells us what are the files missing, what are the images. Sometimes images are not properly placed into the website. So have some feature like that. It'll be great.
For how long have I used the solution?
I started using it only last year.
I was deploying my projects. And I wanted a free platform to deploy my React projects, or normal HTML, CSS, JavaScript projects, my websites.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability a six out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I've faced a lot of issues with Vercel. One thing is that it is a little bit slow. Whenever I deploy my project, whenever I click on the link URL to my website given by Vercel, the images, and the text sometimes load really slowly.
How was the initial setup?
It's as easy as committing to GitHub. It is connected to GitHub. So you can connect your GitHub to Vercel, import your projects into it, and then deploy it.
So very straightforward. It's a cloud-based platform.
Integration: I've used Render sometimes. But I like Vercel because it is connected to GitHub. Render is also connected to GitHub, but there are some other features which I don't like in Render. It takes a lot of time to deploy and create an account. It has a lot of fuss. But in Vercel, it is very easy to log in and create an account.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I'm a free user.
But the price is a little higher than that of Indian currency.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend it. It's a great platform, but you need to work on the servers. They are really slow for free accounts. I haven't used their premium account.
Overall, I would rate it an eight out of ten. I used to deploy my websites on localhost, but I haven't used anything else as such.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Last updated: Jul 24, 2024
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Senior Software Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
An UI-friendly solution that is easy to learn
Pros and Cons
- "I like Vercel the most for its ease of use, especially with Next.js. Its UI is user-friendly, and the solution is easy to learn. I was a beginner when I created my portfolio website with the tool."
- "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."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution to deploy my portfolio website.
What is most valuable?
I like Vercel the most for its ease of use, especially with Next.js. Its UI is user-friendly, and the solution is easy to learn. I was a beginner when I created my portfolio website with the tool.
What needs improvement?
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.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the platform for three years.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
My portfolio website was based on Next.js. The Vercel team is part of Next.js, so it was my best option. If I had to deploy a React application, I would have had to add a lot of configurations, especially for the server part, which can get messy. That's part of the reason why I chose Vercel.
How was the initial setup?
The tool's deployment is easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I use the solution's free version.
What other advice do I have?
My portfolio website draws only around 200 visitors. I rate the overall product an eight out of ten.
I wouldn't recommend Vercel for a serverless static page. If we are looking at a production level, maybe a cloud platform that is being used by a lot of users, then I would suggest Vercel because it comes with its own pages, like analytics and insights. So I think it would be better if we were using it for a large customer base. But I would not recommend it if it's for a small project.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Last updated: Jul 16, 2024
Flag as inappropriateFrontend Engineer at iSchoolConnect
A beginner-friendly solution that helps to manage page speed and SEO tags easily
Pros and Cons
- "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."
- "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."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution for the analytics and deployment of my project.
What is most valuable?
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.
What needs improvement?
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.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product for two years and eight months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I haven't encountered any bugs while using the solution. However, some APIs only worked locally, and they broke down after deployment. This issue has been fixed.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
My company currently uses Firebase for deployment because it uses Google Cloud services. Personally, I use Vercel. I chose Vercel because I was exploring deployment platforms on the Internet and came across a YouTube video and an article about it. After learning about Vercel, I started exploring it and have since deployed many personal projects on it.
How was the initial setup?
The tool's deployment is very easy.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the solution an eight out of ten. Although Vercel is very user-friendly and easy to understand for deployment, we still haven’t fully explored some features. It would be helpful if Vercel had more guidance or pop-up tips to help users discover and understand all its features.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Last updated: Jul 30, 2024
Flag as inappropriateProject Manager at Primal Codes Technologies Pvt
Easy-to-use platform with valuable continuous deployment capabilities
Pros and Cons
- "It provides continuous integration and continuous deployment capabilities."
- "The product's build time needs enhancement. It currently takes up to four minutes to build my projects for every deployment, which is lengthy."
What is our primary use case?
I have primarily used the product to deploy Next.js applications.
What is most valuable?
The platform is very user-friendly. It provides continuous integration and continuous deployment capabilities. It allows for direct hosting and application updates from GitLab or GitHub repositories.
What needs improvement?
The product's build time needs enhancement. It currently takes up to four minutes to build my projects for every deployment, which is lengthy.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Vercel for approximately four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Overall, there have been no significant downtime issues with the platform's services.
How are customer service and support?
I have never had to contact the support team. I have not found it necessary. However, the community support is very strong. Many solutions are available on platforms like Stack Overflow.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup and deployment process is easy. The platform also offers easy domain name pointing.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Most of the product features are free, which is quite advantageous.
What other advice do I have?
The product is easy to use. I recommend it to others and rate it an eight out of ten.
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Last updated: Aug 4, 2024
Flag as inappropriateFront End Engineer at Upwork
User-friendly, easy to learn, and has good performance
Pros and Cons
- "The solution's most valuable features are its response time and performance."
- "The solution's most valuable features are its response time and performance."
What is our primary use case?
I install Vercel for my clients only for backend purposes.
What is most valuable?
The solution's most valuable features are its response time and performance.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Vercel for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Vercel is a very stable product, and I haven't experienced any bugs with it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Around nine people are using the solution in our organization.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup is easy and I didn't face any issues with the installation.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution's pricing depends on the size of the project. It will cost more money if you use it more.
What other advice do I have?
Vercel has a very good community that helps us solve our issues quickly. I have used Vercel's real-time global deployment in my local projects. Vercel is a very user-friendly solution, and new users can go through its documentation to learn to use it for the first time.
Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Last updated: Jul 8, 2024
Flag as inappropriateFull-stack Developer at DevHub Tech
Has a flexible user interface and used to host websites
Pros and Cons
- "Vercel is easy to use, and it has a flexible user interface."
- "I encountered an error in Vercel's routing in the React.js projects."
What is our primary use case?
I used Vercel for hosting my website.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Vercel is the custom domain. You can change the solution's environment variables. Vercel is easy to use, and it has a flexible user interface. A good feature of Vercel is that we can host our website from GitHub. Other hosting platforms require a project build. Vercel doesn't require a project build but automatically converts our projects.
What needs improvement?
I encountered an error in Vercel's routing in the React.js projects. To resolve the error, I had to add some keywords and code to my project, which was difficult for me. It would be good if the Vercel dot com is removed from the customized domain.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Vercel for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I haven’t faced any issues with the solution’s stability.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have previously used Netlify and GitHub for the front end.
How was the initial setup?
The solution’s initial setup is easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is expensive for React projects.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Last updated: Aug 6, 2024
Flag as inappropriateFrontend Developer at Ananta services
Easy to use, but cannot handle big projects
Pros and Cons
- "Vercel is easy to use and not as complex as AWS."
- "Vercel cannot handle big projects like shopping applications."
What is our primary use case?
I use Vercel to create websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and the Next.js app.
What is most valuable?
Vercel is easy to use and not as complex as AWS.
What needs improvement?
Vercel cannot handle big projects like shopping applications.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Vercel for one year.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Three to four people in my team use Vercel for deployment.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup and domain binding are easy. You can purchase the domain on Namecheap or GoDaddy, and then we can easily bind it in Vercel.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Vercel is a bit costlier than other solutions like AWS.
What other advice do I have?
Vercel is an easy-to-use platform, and we can easily deploy the app. Recommending Vercel to users would depend on their project. It is very easy for somebody new to learn to use Vercel for the first time. The solution is best for static websites and small projects.
Overall, I rate the solution a seven to eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Last updated: Jul 20, 2024
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