Namecheap vs Vercel comparison

Namecheap and Vercel are both solutions in the Web Hosting Services category. Namecheap is ranked #12, while Vercel is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3. Namecheap holds a 2.8% mindshare in WHS, compared to Vercel’s 17.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Namecheap users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Vercel users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

Namecheap

Ranking in Web Hosting Services

12th

Average Rating

10.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Vercel

Ranking in Web Hosting Services

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Web Hosting Services category, the mindshare of Namecheap is 2.8%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Vercel is 17.2%, up from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Web Hosting Services Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Vercel	17.2%
Namecheap	2.8%
Other	80.0%

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reviewer2060664

Owner, Composer, Arranger at Valkyrie Publications

Easy to set up with good chat support and no downtime

I would like to see specials on renewals like Go Daddy used to offer, so it would be possible to renew at the $10 rate I pay at the lower-priced registrar that doesn't offer a catchall address in their email forwarding. I would definitely take advantage of those offers and move those domains to Namecheap. Other than that, Namecheap is perfect as it is.

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Kaustubh Sule

Co-Founder • Full Stack Developer at Padhakoo

Users have to go through a very simplified setup process

The tool could have some built-in support for a wide variety of frameworks. I have seen that the tool is majorly biased towards Next.js because it is one of Vercel's products. If Vercel can expand that to many other back-end frameworks as well and maybe somehow delve into the deployment and DevOps for Android and iOS apps, it would be good. I don't know the nuances behind deploying an Android or iOS app, but maybe if Vercel could figure that out, then it would be good. What I have experienced is that even if I coded an Android app, it is kind of very complex and difficult to get it live on the Google Play Store and deal with all the complexities that come with such a platform. In one of my projects, I was implementing the ChatGPT API to function like a chatbot on a client's website. I saw that the APIs need serverless functions, and these are supposed to be deployed on Vercel. When it comes to serverless edge functions, Vercel sometimes kind of messes up. If there is one chatbot and 100 users are trying to chat with it at once, it gets messed up, even if it is a small number. The above-mentioned area in Vercel could be improved. I know the tool will improve because it covers a lot of space in the front-end development domain.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"I have never had any downtime with these domains."

"Vercel provides a better user experience and easier deployment than other platforms."

"It is easy to learn. If you want to deploy your site, it's easy to do."

"It provides continuous integration and continuous deployment capabilities."

"I like most that whatever you make in GitHub is directly linked. It does CI/CD, continuous integration and continuous deployment."

"It is pretty stable. I haven't found any bugs."

"Vercel is easy to use and not as complex as AWS."

"The tool is easy to use."

"Vercel is easy to use, and it has a flexible user interface."

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Cons

"At $15 to renew a .com domain, Namecheap isn't so cheap anymore."

"If you're not using Edge Functions, Vercel only allows 20 seconds of streaming from the backend. They should allow more time for backend streaming without Edge Functions. This is one thing that Vercel can improve."

"I encountered an error in Vercel's routing in the React.js projects."

"The product's build time needs enhancement. It currently takes up to four minutes to build my projects for every deployment, which is lengthy."

"Initially, Vercel was great for hosting projects built with frameworks like Next.js or React.js, with NPM or Node.js as the backend. Now, they seem to be expanding into offering templates and ready-made front-end and back-end setups, making it possible to host a website without writing any code. Personally, I don't like this shift because it reduces scalability and the ability to create unique, customized experiences. Code is essential, and moving towards more user-friendly, code-free tools might limit deeper development possibilities."

"There is room for improvement in terms of error logging. It has some bugs."

"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."

"Due to RBI guidelines, we're facing issues with billing in India. Credit card payments often get declined even when we try to pay from the backend. Another problem is paying 20 dollars for each new project, even under one account. This seems odd since we already pay for one project with multiple hosts."

"Vercel fails to provide a database to its users, making it in an area where improvements are required."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Vercel is a bit costlier than other solutions like AWS."

"If I cross the free version, I have heard from some people that the billing can be expensive."

"The tool's billing allows 200 deployments per day, but if you want to do more work with the solution, you can opt for the pro plan offered by the tool."

"As a DevOps person who has to consider the commercial aspects, I find it odd that we must pay $20 per user for each new project under a pro account. That's not what I expected. Additionally, there are charges based on bandwidth usage. We incur additional charges if we go beyond 1 TB or 2 TB. However, we can choose plans based on our specific requirements. So, while the per-project pricing and bandwidth-based charges can add up, we have some flexibility in selecting plans that fit our needs."

"For most use cases requiring a small amount of storage, Vercel has a storage cap. Once you exceed that, they charge a nominal amount. I don’t think the storage is insufficient; you can use it for a long time."

"Most of the product features are free, which is quite advantageous."

"The solution's pricing depends on the size of the project."

"I'm a free user."

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Comms Service Provider

12%

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

12%

University

10%

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	1

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Vercel?

As a DevOps person who has to consider the commercial aspects, I find it odd that we must pay $20 per user for each new project under a pro account. That's not what I expected. Additionally, there ...

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What needs improvement with Vercel?

Due to RBI guidelines, we're facing issues with billing in India. Credit card payments often get declined even when we try to pay from the backend. Another problem is paying 20 dollars for each new...

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I mainly use Vercel for React and Next.js projects. We've done all our web hosting for these projects on Vercel. It's a wonderful platform for hosting web applications built with Next.js and React-...

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Overview

Namecheap is in the business of opening doors to online success. We make it possible for anyone to create a winning web presence – by providing easy domain name registration, affordable hosting plans, and all the best apps. We'll point you to site security and privacy products from the most trusted brands around, and our award-winning customer service team is available 24/7 with friendly advice to help you get your site up and running in no time.

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Vercel is the Frontend Cloud. Build, scale, and secure a faster, personalized web.
Deploy an AI app in seconds on Vercel, using our pre-built templates. Easily stream long-running LLM responses for a better user experience with zero-config infrastructure that's always globally performant.

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