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    DollarDeploy vs Vercel

    DollarDeploy vs Vercel: both give push-to-deploy from a GitHub repo, but Vercel runs your app on its managed serverless infrastructure while DollarDeploy runs it on a server you own.

    By the numbers: Vercel Hobby $0, Pro $20/mo plus usage. DollarDeploy from $5/mo plus your server, about $12.09/mo all-in.

    Traffic: Vercel includes ~1 TB at $0.15/GB overage; a Hetzner server includes ~20 TB at ~$0.01/TB.

    Lock-in: Vercel's platform features can tie you in; DollarDeploy has none, because the server is yours.

    Yes, but: Vercel is the better choice if you want zero infrastructure responsibility, global edge and preview URLs out of the box, and are comfortable with usage-based cost.

    Go deeper: how we differ from Vercel and decomposing a $46K Vercel bill.

    Last updated September 18, 2026.