GitHub Pages vs Vercel
Static & Frontend Hosting
GitHub Pages
Free static hosting directly from a GitHub repository
Pricing: Free
Pros
- Completely free for public repositories
- Integrates directly with GitHub Actions for automated builds
Cons
- Static sites only — no server-side rendering or functions
Vercel
Frontend hosting optimized for Next.js and modern JS frameworks
Pricing: Free tier / from $20/mo
Pros
- Tightest integration with Next.js of any host
- Excellent preview deployments per pull request
Cons
- Costs scale quickly for high-traffic commercial sites