Comparison

HostStack vs Vercel

For Next.js, Nuxt, Remix, and SvelteKit teams that want a real long-running backend, EU data residency, and a flat invoice instead of metered function execution.

Why developers choose HostStack

Self-host Next.js (and Nuxt, Remix, Astro, SvelteKit) on a normal Node container — no serverless cold starts, no function timeouts, no per-execution billing roulette

Real EU data residency in Nuremberg or Helsinki with a DPA at signup. Vercel's global edge runs through US-incorporated infrastructure regardless of region

Background workers, cron jobs, and queues live next to your web app — no need to bolt on a separate worker provider for anything you can't squeeze into a 10-second function

Managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, and Redis bundled in the plan; Vercel Postgres / KV are billed separately on top

Flat €5/mo Starter, €15/mo Pro, €39/mo Team — your invoice doesn't spike when traffic does

TypeScript SDK and Terraform provider — first-party, not community-maintained

Feature comparison

Feature	HostStack	Vercel
Next.js auto-deploy
Nuxt / Remix / Astro / SvelteKit
Background workers (long-running)
Cron jobs		Vercel Cron (function-based, 10s)
Static sites + ISR
Managed PostgreSQL		Vercel Postgres (per-row + per-GB)
Managed MySQL / MariaDB / MongoDB
Managed Redis		Vercel KV (per-request)
Object storage		Vercel Blob (per-GB)
Custom domains + SSL
GitHub auto-deploy + previews
CLI tool
TypeScript SDK
Edge functions (V8 isolates)
Global CDN with regional edge	Single-region per project
Long-running requests (no 10s function ceiling)
EU data residency	DE, FI	Region-pinned, US-incorporated
DPA included		Pro+ only
Flat pricing		Per-execution + bandwidth

Pricing comparison

Tier	HostStack	Vercel
Free / Hobby	€0/mo — 1 service forever	$0/mo — non-commercial only
Starter	€5/mo — 3 services + DB + queue + search	$20/mo per seat (Pro), bandwidth + functions on top
Pro	€15/mo — 10 services + 3 DBs + 5 buckets	$20/mo per seat + ~$40/mo typical compute overage
Team	€39/mo — 30 services + 6 DBs + unlimited seats	$20/mo per seat — quickly exceeds €100 for 5+ seats
Postgres / KV / Blob	Bundled	Per-row + per-request + per-GB
Egress	Free	~$0.15/GB above plan

When NOT to choose HostStack

Vercel is the better fit in some cases. Here's when we'd tell you so.

You need V8-isolate edge functions running globally with sub-50ms cold starts. We run normal Node containers in DE/FI/US — fast, but not edge.

You ship a marketing site that benefits hugely from a global CDN with regional smart routing. Vercel's CDN is genuinely state-of-the-art for static + ISR.

You're deeply invested in Vercel-specific products (Vercel Analytics, Vercel Storage, Vercel Toolbar). The migration cost is real even if our equivalents work.

You're a frontend-only team that doesn't want to think about a Dockerfile. Vercel's zero-config workflow for static + serverless is more polished today.

Migrate from Vercel

Open a HostStack account

Switch your Next.js to standalone output

Set output: 'standalone' in next.config.js. Our Next.js preset handles the Dockerfile; or use our deploy guide for Nuxt, Remix, SvelteKit, and Astro.

Carry over env vars

Export Vercel env vars (vercel env pull) and push them with hoststack env bulk svc_… KEY=VAL KEY=VAL …. Build commands carry over unchanged.

Move Postgres / KV

Provision a managed PostgreSQL + Redis on HostStack and stream pg_dump / RDB across in a single command. Compare Postgres options in our managed PostgreSQL Europe 2026 buyer's guide.

Flip DNS

Point your CNAME at HostStack and wait for the Let's Encrypt cert to provision. Rotate any Vercel-issued credentials and you are done.

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