# Platform.sh vs Vercel

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Vercel

| Attribute | Platform.sh | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 62.5 (59% (medium)) | 85.2 (72% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A managed platform-as-a-service that handles infrastructure and security while enabling development teams to test, experiment, and deploy applications at scale. Offers independent resource allocation and scaling for different project components. It is indexed under PaaS & Hosting.","source":"https://platform.sh","question":"What is Platform.sh?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Platform.sh offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at £0.01. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://platform.sh","question":"Is Platform.sh free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Platform.sh supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://platform.sh","question":"What platforms does Platform.sh support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Platform.sh, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://platform.sh","question":"Can Platform.sh be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Platform.sh, including GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://platform.sh","question":"What does Platform.sh integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for Platform.sh. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Platform.sh not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://platform.sh","question":"What security certifications does Platform.sh have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Platform.sh is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://platform.sh","question":"Where is Platform.sh available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud platform that enables developers and AI agents to build, deploy, and scale web applications and services globally. Offers integrated developer tools, serverless functions, container deployment, and infrastructure for coordinating intelligent agents. It is indexed under PaaS & Hosting.","source":"https://vercel.com/changelog/lower-pricing-for-log-drains","question":"What is Vercel?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Vercel offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://vercel.com/changelog/lower-pricing-for-log-drains","question":"Is Vercel free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Vercel supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://vercel.com/changelog/lower-pricing-for-log-drains","question":"What platforms does Vercel support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Vercel, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://vercel.com/changelog/lower-pricing-for-log-drains","question":"Can Vercel be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Vercel, including Statsig, Slack and GitHub. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://vercel.com/changelog/lower-pricing-for-log-drains","question":"What does Vercel integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Vercel. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Vercel not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://vercel.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Vercel have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud platform that enables development teams to build, test, and deploy applications with control over resource allocation per component. Provides unlimited preview environments with full data cloning, horizontal and vertical scaling capabilities, custom domain support, and team collaboration features. | A cloud platform that enables developers and AI agents to build, deploy, and scale web applications and services globally. Offers integrated developer tools, serverless functions, container deployment, and infrastructure for coordinating intelligent agents. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","runtimes":"Diverse application types supported","autoscaling":"horizontal","cli_and_api":true,"preview_deploys":true,"custom_domains_tls":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","regions":"global_edge","edge_cdn":true,"runtimes":"TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Next.js","rollbacks":true,"autoscaling":"scale_to_zero","cli_and_api":true,"build_system":"dockerfile","git_push_deploy":true,"preview_deploys":true,"container_deploy":true,"custom_domains_tls":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"}]` | `[{"name":"Statsig"},{"name":"Slack","native":true},{"name":"GitHub","native":true}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Project resources","summary":"Pay for resources provisioned: CPU/memory per hour, storage per GB, plus £7.50/project/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.029,"currency":"GBP"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.086,"currency":"GBP"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.011,"currency":"GBP"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.42,"currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":7.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Usage-based: CPU, memory, disk storage, bandwidth, and fixed project fee","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"egress":"10GB","ingress":"500,000 requests","build_cpu":"2.5 hours","profiling":"15 minutes","build_memory":"5 hours","metrics_history":"30 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"User license","features":["Custom project/environment permissions","Teams management","MFA enforcement","SSO: Google, OIDC"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":8.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced user management","features":["Advanced permissions","Teams management","MFA enforcement","SSO: Google, OIDC (Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, PingID, Ory)"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":7.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Organization support","components":[{"of":"global spend","kind":"percentage","rate":10}]}],"summary":"From £7.50/project + £8.50/user/month. Pay-as-you-go for resources. 15-day free trial with credits, no card required.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://platform.sh","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T22:44:43.161Z","freeTrialDays":15,"startingPrice":{"amount":0.011,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Hobby","summary":"Free with usage limits","features":["1M monthly invocations","5K image transformations","300K cache reads","100K cache writes"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Included tier with usage limits","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"invocations":"1M/month","image_cache_reads":"300K/month","image_cache_writes":"100K/month","image_transformations":"5K/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"Usage-based with monthly credit; additional features $10–$350/month","features":["Usage-based infrastructure billing","Team seat management","Optional add-ons for SSO, analytics, monitoring"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"1K image transformations"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.05,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Pay-as-you-go usage-based infrastructure with monthly add-ons","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Contact sales","features":["Custom pricing","Higher usage limits","Dedicated support"],"description":"Custom pricing and features for large deployments","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"bulk_redirects":"10,000"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Team Seats","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Preview Deployment Suffix","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"SAML Single Sign-On","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":300,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"HIPAA BAA","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":350,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Password Protection","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Flags Explorer","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":250,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Static IPs","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Web Analytics Plus","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Hobby free tier; Pro usage-based with optional monthly add-ons ($10–$350); Enterprise custom","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://vercel.com/docs/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-23T13:29:15.295Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.99 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"HIPAA BAA","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.pci | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://vercel.com/docs/security |

## Capabilities (PaaS & Hosting)

| Capability | Platform.sh | Vercel |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deploy** |  |  |
| Git-push auto-deploy | - | ✓ |
| Deploy arbitrary container image | - | ✓ |
| Per-PR preview environments | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Build** |  |  |
| Build system | - | Dockerfile |
| Runtime / language breadth | Diverse application types supported | TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Next.js |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Autoscaling | Horizontal | Scale-to-zero |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Geographic reach | - | Global edge |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud only |
| **Data** |  |  |
| Bundled managed data services | - | - |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Built-in global CDN / edge | - | ✓ |
| Custom domains + automatic TLS | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| Env vars & secrets management | - | - |
| Instant rollbacks | - | ✓ |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| CLI + deploy API | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:02:05.925Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*