Ploy vs Vercel
Ploy is an open-source serverless cloud with databases, queues, cron, durable workflows, sandboxes, and model access built in, and you can run all of it on your own infrastructure. Vercel is a proprietary hosting platform for request/response apps. Here is how they compare.
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Compare Ploy and Vercel side by side
Ploy
OPEN SOURCE · BATTERIES INCLUDED
From $0
Self-host free forever
Vercel
PROPRIETARY & HOSTED
From $0
Hobby plan with limits
Self-hosting option
Deploy on your own infrastructure
Open source
Full access to source code
Vendor lock-in
Freedom to migrate
Edge runtime
Run on the edge for low latency
Auto preview deployments
Preview every branch automatically
Free self-hosting
Host unlimited projects for free
Transparent pricing
No hidden costs or surprise bills
Build minutes limit
Free tier build time restrictions
Bandwidth limit
Free tier bandwidth restrictions
GitHub integration
Connect and deploy from GitHub
Custom domains
Use your own domain names
Environment variables
Manage secrets and configuration
Deploy logs
Detailed deployment logging
API access
Programmatic deployment management
Databases
SQL storage attached to your project
Queues
Background jobs and async messaging
Cron jobs
Run code on a schedule
Durable workflows
Multi-step jobs that survive failures
Sandboxes
Isolated environments for untrusted code
AI gateway
Model access without provider keys
Authentication
User sign-up, sign-in, and sessions
Why choose Ploy?
No credit card required • Self-host option available • Open source under AGPLv3