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Vercel alternatives

People search “Vercel alternatives” when a frontend cloud is the wrong shape for an internal app — public by default, database as a separate product, and usage on bandwidth and functions they did not mean to meter.

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The search

Why teams look past Vercel

Developers on teams — and vibe coders shipping the first internal tool — usually are not shopping for a replica of Vercel. They are shopping for a place the app can live.

Built for public frontends

Vercel is a frontend cloud: global CDN, preview deploys, and functions. Hobby is $0; Pro is $20/month per member plus usage. It is excellent at shipping sites to the internet.

Data and login are extra

A typical data-backed app adds a database product (often Supabase or similar) and auth you configure. Pro includes 1 TB of data transfer, then usage; functions are metered too.

Internal tools want a private floor

Previews and public URLs are the happy path. A private team app wants company login in front, a database included, and no CDN bill for ten colleagues.

Ranked

Vercel alternatives, honestly.

Croft first for private internal team apps. Then genuine options, each with a fair note and when it is actually better.

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    Croft

    For private team apps

    Private internal team apps behind company login (SSO). AI agents deploy over MCP. SQLite database per app, backups and rollback included.

    • Company login (SSO) in front of every app
    • Deployed from AI agents via MCP
    • SQLite database per app

    Better when Colleagues need a private full-stack tool with data, not a public preview URL.

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    Netlify

    Frontend cloud with credit-based plans. Free is $0 (300 credits); Personal is $9/month; Pro is $20/month with unlimited members.

    Better when Public JAMstack sites, deploy previews, and a Git-based frontend workflow.

  3. 3

    Cloudflare Workers

    Global edge. Workers Free is $0 (100,000 requests/day); Workers Paid starts at $5/month. Static assets ship with the developer platform.

    Better when Public sites and functions at the edge, especially when egress cost matters.

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    Render

    Full-stack PaaS, not only frontends. Hobby $0 plus compute; Pro $25/month plus compute; web services from $7/month.

    Better when You need web services, workers, and Postgres, not only a CDN for a site.

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    Railway

    Developer PaaS. Hobby $5/month and Pro $20/month include usage credit, then CPU, memory, and egress.

    Better when You are deploying services and databases, not a static frontend.

Side by side

Croft vs Vercel

Facts from public product and pricing pages — not a feature dump of things Croft does not ship.

Vercel Croft
What it is Frontend cloud — CDN, previews, and functions Private host for full-stack team apps, database included
Built for Public sites and products, especially Next.js Internal apps your company keeps private
Default posture Public URL and preview deploys Private by default, behind company login
Database Separate product you wire in SQLite per app, included with the host
Login You add it, or put access control in front of a deployment Company login (SSO) in front of every app
How you ship Git push; framework-aware build and edge deploy An AI agent deploys over MCP to your private server
Pricing Hobby $0; Pro $20/month plus bandwidth, functions, and add-ons Solo from $24/month annual, Team $99/month annual — flat
Best when You are shipping a public site or preview-first frontend You want a private full-stack app without assembling the stack
When Croft isn't the right fit

If the app should be public, live on a global CDN, or is a Next.js product with preview deploys, use Vercel (or Netlify, or Cloudflare). Croft is not an edge platform. It does not offer edge functions, a CLI, or Postgres, and it is not built for consumer-scale public traffic.

Keep going

Compare, then ship with an agent.

Croft vs Vercel + Supabase The full Croft vs Vercel comparison. For AI agents The briefing to hand your agent before it deploys. Deploy with an agent Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, ChatGPT, Grok.

FAQ

Vercel alternatives, answered.

What are the best Vercel alternatives for internal apps?

For private team apps, Croft — company login, MCP deploy, SQLite per app. For public frontends, Netlify and Cloudflare. For full-stack services, Render or Railway. See Croft vs Vercel + Supabase.

Is Croft a Vercel replacement?

No, not for public sites. Vercel is a frontend cloud. Croft is a private host for internal apps with a database included. Use Vercel when the URL should be public; use Croft when colleagues sign in.

Can an AI agent deploy to Croft?

Yes. Connect Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, or another MCP client and ask it to deploy. Deploy with an agent and the agent briefing cover the path.

How much does Croft cost?

Solo from $24/month on annual billing, Team $99/month annual, Enterprise custom. 7-day free trial, no card to start.

When is Vercel still the right choice?

When you are shipping a public site, a marketing page, or a product frontend with preview deploys. That is Vercel’s job. Croft is not a consumer-scale or edge host.

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