Namecheap vs Vercel comparison

Namecheap and Vercel are both solutions in the Web Hosting Services category. Namecheap is ranked #14, while Vercel is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3. 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

14th

Average Rating

10.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.2

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Vercel

Ranking in Web Hosting Services

1st

Average Rating

8.2

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Featured Reviews

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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Rushabh Sinora

Building In Stealth at a computer software company with 201-500 employees

A SaaS project software that provides the developer tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web

Vercel provides hands-on experience they provide for hosting services. Initially, we started with hosting, and I found it impressive that Vercel identifies even minor issues in your project that might prevent your website from being hosted correctly. For example, if there is a small problem in your front end, Vercel will notify you that your site hasn’t been hosted yet and provide the specific file and line number where the issue is occurring. It is definitely an easy tool to use. It provides clear instructions on how to handle everything, even if you're not very familiar with coding. It has a seamless integration with GitHub. We connected our private repository to Vercel, and it directly indicates any issues with the website whenever we commit code. Even if we've done all the changes and committed to the repo, Vercel lets us know about any flaws that would prevent the website from functioning fully. Once the final commit happens, Vercel gives a green tick, indicating no issues. It was a very easy and good experience, with great integration with other tools.

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Pros

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

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

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

"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."

"The solution's most valuable features are its response time and performance."

"What I like most about Vercel is that it's easy to set up CI/CD. I can get my site running and sharing with just a few clicks. It automatically builds and deploys new code when I commit to my repository. It provides temporary domains for each deployment, making sharing and previewing changes easy. I get three subdomains under the tool that I can use to share my site. I can easily view logs, too. It's great for starting projects, as I can use it for free as an individual. I find it simple to share repositories and deployments with anyone worldwide."

"I like Vercel because it is very easy to use and deploy. Unlike Firebase, which can be complex to understand, Vercel is straightforward. It also allows you to easily enable analytics, check page speed, and manage SEO meta tags. You can also share the deployment directly. The solution is also beginner-friendly."

"One of the great things about Vercel is that we don't need any particular script to deploy our applications. We connect our GitHub repository directly to Vercel. Then, if any push happens in GitHub, we have a script that determines which branch should be deployed to which domain. We can map this according to our requirements."

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Cons

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

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

"I've been using the solution for a while now, and while I haven't encountered major issues, there is room for improvement. The main problem I've noticed is with the error logs. They often lack information and only indicate that a file is missing without specifying the actual cause of the error. This makes troubleshooting difficult, as running the app locally might show the error in the console, but on Vercel, it just crashes without providing useful details."

"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 cannot handle big projects like shopping applications."

"What I could feel is that it should have some work for when we commit some type of error."

"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."

"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."

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"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."

"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."

"It's quite expensive for enterprise use, but it's worth the price."

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

"I use the solution's free version."

"I haven't paid for the solution yet. You need to pay to invite team members."

"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."

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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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