๐ Cloudflare Pages vs Vercelโฒ
Cloudflare Pages leans on the world's largest edge network and famously free bandwidth. Vercel counters with a frictionless developer experience.
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๐ Cloudflare Pages
- โUnlimited bandwidth even on the free plan
- โRuns on Cloudflare's huge global edge network
- โTight integration with Workers, R2, D1 and KV
- โVery cheap to scale traffic-heavy projects
โฒVercel
- โBest-in-class Next.js and React framework support
- โSlicker dashboard, logs and preview deployments
- โMature serverless functions with generous limits
- โStrong observability and analytics suite
Verdict
Cloudflare Pages wins on raw cost and bandwidth, ideal for high-traffic static and Workers-based apps. Vercel wins on developer polish and Next.js depth.
Frequently asked
Is Cloudflare Pages really free for bandwidth?+
Yes, Pages does not meter bandwidth, which is a major saving for popular sites.
Does Cloudflare Pages support Next.js?+
It supports Next.js via the next-on-pages adapter, though some features lag behind native Vercel support.
Which has lower cold starts?+
Cloudflare Workers have near-zero cold starts; Vercel functions are fast but can cold-start on low traffic.
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