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GitHub Pages vs Vercel

Compare GitHub Pages and Vercel to find the best tool for your needs.

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GitHub Pages

Free static site hosting directly from your GitHub repository, perfect for personal blogs and project sites.

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Vercel

Developer-focused deployment platform optimized for frontend frameworks, with edge functions and global CDN.

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Quick overview

Pricing

Free (premium features available with GitHub Pro)
Free tier, Pro plan starts at $20/month per user

Pros & Cons

GitHub Pages

Pros

  • Completely free hosting with no bandwidth limits
  • Direct deployment from GitHub repositories
  • Custom domain support with HTTPS
  • Reliable infrastructure

Cons

  • Limited to static content only
  • No server-side processing
  • Public repositories for free tier (code is visible)
  • Limited to 1GB storage and 100GB bandwidth per month

Vercel

Pros

  • Optimized for Next.js and React applications
  • Preview deployments for every push
  • Edge functions and serverless capabilities
  • Automatic SSL and global CDN
  • Built-in analytics and performance monitoring

Cons

  • Most advanced features require paid plans
  • Primarily focused on specific frameworks
  • Steeper learning curve for non-developers
  • Can get expensive for commercial projects
  • Limited server-side capabilities compared to traditional hosting
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