Vercel
Deployment platform behind Next.js. Git push to deploy. Edge functions, image optimization, analytics. Free tier is generous.
Vercel is the company behind Next.js and one of the simplest ways to deploy a Next.js app. The workflow is straightforward: push to GitHub, get an instant preview URL. Merge to main, get production. It handles edge functions (serverless at the edge), automatic image optimization (next/image), built-in analytics, and preview deployments for every PR. The free Hobby tier is enough for most projects. Pro adds team features and permissions. If you want a self-hosted alternative that still feels like a modern PaaS, compare Vercel to Coolify.
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