Bluehost vs Vercel comparison

Bluehost and Vercel are both solutions in the Web Hosting Services category. Bluehost is ranked #12, while Vercel is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3. Bluehost holds a 3.0% mindshare in WHS, compared to Vercel’s 16.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Bluehost users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Vercel users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

Bluehost

Ranking in Web Hosting Services

12th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

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Vercel

Ranking in Web Hosting Services

1st

Average Rating

8.2

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Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Web Hosting Services category, the mindshare of Bluehost is 3.0%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Vercel is 16.0%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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AliRaza4

Associate MERN Stack Web Developer at Bikter Tech

One-click installation, no setup time, excellent support

I give the solution a nine out of ten. We don't use the solution for any other tech stack. For example, we have a Node.js application, we use Linode for now. But if we have WordPress websites, we use Bluehost or Namecheap. Our organization has ten to twelve developers using the solution. The solution is used occasionally in our organization. If you want to install a new website, or you have to make changes or explore files, not on a daily basis. We currently have no plans to increase usage but it all depends on our client's requirements. Comparatively, Bluehost is more expensive than Namecheap and in regards to speed, they are both hosted outside of my region and seem to be the same. I would recommend the solution because it's easy to use and has a one-click installation, and the technical support team is very good at solving your problems.

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Kaustubh Sule

Co-Founder • Full Stack Developer at Padhakoo

Users have to go through a very simplified setup process

The tool could have some built-in support for a wide variety of frameworks. I have seen that the tool is majorly biased towards Next.js because it is one of Vercel's products. If Vercel can expand that to many other back-end frameworks as well and maybe somehow delve into the deployment and DevOps for Android and iOS apps, it would be good. I don't know the nuances behind deploying an Android or iOS app, but maybe if Vercel could figure that out, then it would be good. What I have experienced is that even if I coded an Android app, it is kind of very complex and difficult to get it live on the Google Play Store and deal with all the complexities that come with such a platform. In one of my projects, I was implementing the ChatGPT API to function like a chatbot on a client's website. I saw that the APIs need serverless functions, and these are supposed to be deployed on Vercel. When it comes to serverless edge functions, Vercel sometimes kind of messes up. If there is one chatbot and 100 users are trying to chat with it at once, it gets messed up, even if it is a small number. The above-mentioned area in Vercel could be improved. I know the tool will improve because it covers a lot of space in the front-end development domain.

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Pros

"The most valuable feature is the one-click installation."

"What I like most about Vercel is that it's easy to set up CI/CD. I can get my site running and sharing with just a few clicks. It automatically builds and deploys new code when I commit to my repository. It provides temporary domains for each deployment, making sharing and previewing changes easy. I get three subdomains under the tool that I can use to share my site. I can easily view logs, too. It's great for starting projects, as I can use it for free as an individual. I find it simple to share repositories and deployments with anyone worldwide."

"The solution's most valuable features are its response time and performance."

"I think the speed of the tool is good."

"It is easy to learn. If you want to deploy your site, it's easy to do."

"It provides continuous integration and continuous deployment capabilities."

"I like Vercel the most for its ease of use, especially with Next.js. Its UI is user-friendly, and the solution is easy to learn. I was a beginner when I created my portfolio website with the tool."

"I like Vercel because it is very easy to use and deploy. Unlike Firebase, which can be complex to understand, Vercel is straightforward. It also allows you to easily enable analytics, check page speed, and manage SEO meta tags. You can also share the deployment directly. The solution is also beginner-friendly."

"One of the great things about Vercel is that we don't need any particular script to deploy our applications. We connect our GitHub repository directly to Vercel. Then, if any push happens in GitHub, we have a script that determines which branch should be deployed to which domain. We can map this according to our requirements."

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Cons

"The solution's servers are in the US and Europe, and I would like to have additional servers near my region, in the APJ region so my clients don't experience any latency issues."

"If I could add a feature to Vercel to make my life easier, I would add a user journey feature for new users. This would guide them with tips on exploring the platform, showing them the routes for deployment and functions they can use. This way, users can understand all the features without upgrading to premium to see their benefits."

"I encountered an error in Vercel's routing in the React.js projects."

"What I could feel is that it should have some work for when we commit some type of error."

"The tool could have some built-in support for a wide variety of frameworks. I have seen that the tool is majorly biased towards Next.js because it is one of Vercel's products."

"Vercel cannot handle big projects like shopping applications."

"The product's build time needs enhancement. It currently takes up to four minutes to build my projects for every deployment, which is lengthy."

"If you're not using Edge Functions, Vercel only allows 20 seconds of streaming from the backend. They should allow more time for backend streaming without Edge Functions. This is one thing that Vercel can improve."

"Initially, Vercel was great for hosting projects built with frameworks like Next.js or React.js, with NPM or Node.js as the backend. Now, they seem to be expanding into offering templates and ready-made front-end and back-end setups, making it possible to host a website without writing any code. Personally, I don't like this shift because it reduces scalability and the ability to create unique, customized experiences. Code is essential, and moving towards more user-friendly, code-free tools might limit deeper development possibilities."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is a little more costly than other solutions but their technical support is better."

"If I cross the free version, I have heard from some people that the billing can be expensive."

"The solution's pricing depends on the size of the project."

"As a DevOps person who has to consider the commercial aspects, I find it odd that we must pay $20 per user for each new project under a pro account. That's not what I expected. Additionally, there are charges based on bandwidth usage. We incur additional charges if we go beyond 1 TB or 2 TB. However, we can choose plans based on our specific requirements. So, while the per-project pricing and bandwidth-based charges can add up, we have some flexibility in selecting plans that fit our needs."

"The solution is expensive for React projects."

"It's quite expensive for enterprise use, but it's worth the price."

"The tool's billing allows 200 deployments per day, but if you want to do more work with the solution, you can opt for the pro plan offered by the tool."

"I'm a free user."

"Vercel is a bit costlier than other solutions like AWS."

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Vercel?

As a DevOps person who has to consider the commercial aspects, I find it odd that we must pay $20 per user for each new project under a pro account. That's not what I expected. Additionally, there ...

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What needs improvement with Vercel?

Due to RBI guidelines, we're facing issues with billing in India. Credit card payments often get declined even when we try to pay from the backend. Another problem is paying 20 dollars for each new...

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I mainly use Vercel for React and Next.js projects. We've done all our web hosting for these projects on Vercel. It's a wonderful platform for hosting web applications built with Next.js and React-...

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Overview

Bluehost, an Endurance International Group company, is a leading provider of cloud-based solutions, including web hosting services, eCommerce tools, marketing applications, and more. Built on open source technology, Bluehost designs and operates its own servers, develops innovative new internet technologies, and actively supports and participates in the open source community.

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Deploy an AI app in seconds on Vercel, using our pre-built templates. Easily stream long-running LLM responses for a better user experience with zero-config infrastructure that's always globally performant.

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