Vercel Review
I deployed this project — Astro Content Lab — on Vercel. The process took about 3 minutes.
Connect GitHub repo. Select project. Click deploy. Done.
No server configuration. No SSH. No Nginx. Just a GitHub connection and a button.
Vercel in action
What makes Vercel stand out
For static Astro sites, Vercel is almost embarrassingly easy. It detects Astro automatically, sets the right build command, and deploys to a global CDN.
Every push to your main branch triggers a new deploy. Every pull request or branch gets its own preview URL — so you can share a live preview before merging.
The free tier reality
Every deployment gets its own URL and build log.
The free Hobby plan covers most personal projects comfortably:
- 100GB bandwidth per month
- Unlimited static deployments
- Preview deployments
- Custom domains with automatic SSL
For a content site getting normal traffic, you won’t hit these limits. If you do, it means your site is doing well enough that paying $20/mo for Pro is a reasonable decision.
Try Vercel for yourself.
When Vercel is not the right choice
If you need Astro SSR (server-side rendering) at scale, Vercel’s free tier has function execution limits. Heavy SSR workloads belong on a paid plan or a VPS.
If you’re already running a VPS and want everything in one place, self-hosting Astro is straightforward — no Vercel required.
My verdict
For static Astro sites, Vercel is the default recommendation. Zero friction, generous free tier, excellent DX. The only reason to look elsewhere is if you need full server control or want to avoid the vendor relationship.
Deploy your own project on Vercel.
