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Vercel Edge Runtime

A global content delivery network for deploying and scaling applications worldwide

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vercel-edge-runtime

Available worldwide · Popular in: US

What is Vercel Edge Runtime?

Vercel's CDN platform delivers dynamic and static content globally with framework-aware caching, built-in security protections, and zero-configuration infrastructure. It includes tools for feature flags, log draining, and framework-integrated performance optimization.

Independently observed

Vercel Edge Runtime pricing

Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.

Pricing as of verify at live pricing ↗Independently observed
from $10/GBUsage-basedFree tier

Usage-based pricing. Free tier includes 20GB data transfer for Log Drains.

Log Drains

$10 per 20GB data transfer
data_transfer
20GB/mo

What Vercel Edge Runtime does

The capabilities that matter for serverless & edge platforms, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.

Core
Execution substrate
-
Language / runtime breadth
JavaScript, TypeScript, Python; framework-aware for Next.js and other frameworks
Reach
Runs at global edge PoPs
✓
Scale
Scale to zero
✓
Performance
Cold-start profile
-
Limits
Max execution duration
-
Integration
Event source breadth
-
HTTP endpoint trigger
✓
Cron / scheduled invocations
✓
State
Durable state / workflow primitive
-
Flexibility
Bring-your-own runtime / container
✓
Deployment
Hosting
Cloud only
Ops
Built-in logs / metrics / tracing
✓
Extensibility
CLI + IaC / framework support
✓
Independently observed

Platform & deployment

Independently observed
Platforms
  • Web
Deployment
  • Cloud / SaaS

Integrations (5)

Independently observed
framework
  • Next.js•
  • SvelteKit•
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket

Security & compliance

Independently observed
  • TISAX AL2 · AL2active

Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality

Vercel Edge Runtime FAQ

Common questions about Vercel Edge Runtime, answered from independent, dated evidence.

What is Vercel Edge Runtime?

Vercel is a platform for deploying and serving web applications with built-in edge computing, caching, and serverless functions. It provides managed infrastructure for scaling applications globally with automatic deployments from git repositories, observability tools, and integrated security features. It is indexed under Serverless & Edge Platforms.

Source: https://vercel.com/docs/pricing

Is Vercel Edge Runtime free to use?

Vercel Edge Runtime is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $0.03. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.

Source: https://vercel.com/docs/pricing

What platforms does Vercel Edge Runtime support?

Vercel Edge Runtime 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/docs/pricing

Can Vercel Edge Runtime be self-hosted?

We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Vercel Edge Runtime, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.

Source: https://vercel.com/docs/pricing

What does Vercel Edge Runtime integrate with?

We have confirmed 3 integrations for Vercel Edge Runtime, 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://vercel.com/docs/pricing

What security certifications does Vercel Edge Runtime have?

We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Vercel Edge Runtime. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Vercel Edge Runtime not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.

Source: https://vercel.com/security

Is Vercel Edge Runtime open source?

Yes. Vercel Edge Runtime is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.

Source: https://github.com/vercel/edge-runtime

Where is Vercel Edge Runtime available?

Vercel Edge Runtime is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.

Source: https://vercel.com/docs/pricing

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Balanced composite 67 / 100
medium · 63%
Signal contributions to the composite score
SignalScoreWeightContributionEvidence
Reliability1000.1615.6✓
Security posture1000.1211.5✓
Package downloads730.149.9✓
Pricing transparency1000.066.3✓
Capabilities870.065.5✓
Dependent projects570.063.6✓
Price level800.043.4✓
Stars560.031.5✓
Integrations140.081.2✓
Development activity00.090.0✓
Release cadence00.050.0-
Security score00.040.0-
Developer Q&A activity00.060.0-

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Activity

AttributeValueEvidence
Commits last 30d0mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65%

Adoption

AttributeValueEvidence
Github stars915highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90%
Package downloads weekly426,287highsource · 2026-09-10 · 85%
Dependent repos2,769highsource · 2026-09-10 · 85%

Content

AttributeValueEvidence
Faq8 itemsmediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 64%

Features

AttributeValueEvidence
CapabilitiesHosting: cloud · Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python; framework-aware for Next.js and other frameworks · Cli and iac: Yes · Http trigger: Yes · Scale to zero: Yes · Custom runtime: Yesmediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60%

Integrations

AttributeValueEvidence
Count2mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60%

Language

AttributeValueEvidence
PrimaryTypeScripthighsource · 2026-09-10 · 90%

License

AttributeValueEvidence
SpdxMITmediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67%

Market

AttributeValueEvidence
AvailabilityPrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: …mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 50%

Pricing

AttributeValueEvidence
Modelfreemiummediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60%
Price levellowmediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60%
Free tierYesmediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60%
Starting priceAmount: 10 · Currency: USDmediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60%
TransparentYesmediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60%

Release

AttributeValueEvidence
History20 itemsmediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 70%

Reliability

AttributeValueEvidence
Sla pct99.99mediumsource · 2026-08-05 · 60%
Status pageYesmediumsource · 2026-08-14 · 60%

Security

AttributeValueEvidence
Disclosure policyYesmediumsource · 2026-08-14 · 60%
GdprYeshighsource · 2026-08-05 · 75%
HipaaYeshighsource · 2026-08-05 · 75%
Iso27001Yeshighsource · 2026-08-05 · 75%
PciYeshighsource · 2026-08-05 · 75%
Soc2Yeshighsource · 2026-08-05 · 75%
VulnerabilitiesCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=edge-runtime&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90%
CertificationsTISAX AL2mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60%
Trust centerhttps://vercel.com/blog/category/securitymediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60%
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