An honest comparison to help you pick the right hosting & deploy tool for your startup.
Vercel is our recommendation for most founders. AWS Amplify is a solid alternative.
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| Feature | AWS Amplify | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best for | Frontend and full-stack JS apps | |
| Use when | Frontend and full-stack JS apps | |
| Avoid when | You need raw server control or non-JS workloads | |
| Category | Hosting & Deploy | Hosting & Deploy |
Vercel is our recommended pick in this category.
AWS Amplify offers a free tier with limited features. Paid plans unlock additional capabilities.
Other popular alternatives in this category include Netlify, Railway, Render, Fly.io. Each has different strengths depending on your stage and needs.
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