An in-depth comparison of modern cloud platforms. Discover why thousands of developers and enterprises are choosing Vercel's intelligent infrastructure over traditional AWS deployments.
A strategic overview of the fundamental differences that impact your development velocity, operational costs, and business outcomes.
Deploy instantly with Git integration and automatic optimization
AI-powered edge caching and automatic Core Web Vitals optimization
DDoS protection, WAF, and compliance certifications included
Pay only for what you use with predictable, scalable costs
Requires expertise in ECS, Lambda, CloudFront, ALB, and more
Requires custom configuration for caching, compression, and CDN
Manual setup of WAF, security groups, and compliance measures
Complex billing across multiple services with hidden costs
Understand the fundamental architectural differences that drive performance, maintainability, and operational complexity.
Fully managed, zero-configuration platform with AI-powered optimization
100+ Global Edge Locations
Auto-scaling Functions & Edge Runtime
Self-managed infrastructure requiring extensive configuration and maintenance
Manual CDN Configuration
Traffic Distribution
Compare how Next.js features are supported across platforms. Vercel provides native, zero-configuration support for all Next.js capabilities.
All Next.js features work out-of-the-box with automatic optimization and scaling
Most features require manual configuration, custom infrastructure, or third-party services
Real timeline comparison showing how platform choice directly impacts development velocity and time-to-market for new features.
Comprehensive 3-year cost comparison including infrastructure, personnel, and operational expenses. Real data showing $170K total savings with Vercel.