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GitLab Pages vs Vercel — free-tier comparison

At a glance

Vercel: Cheapest paid plan

GitLab Pages

Static Hosting

400 compute minutes/month, 10 GiB project storage, 1 GB maximum Pages site size

Paid from $29/user/month

  • GitLab Pages at no additional cost
  • 400 GitLab.com compute minutes/month
  • 10 GiB project storage
  • Built into GitLab projects, merge requests and CI/CD pipelines
  • Works with any static site generator or plain HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Wasm
  • Free GitLab.com builds share the 400 compute minutes monthly allowance

Best for

  • Project documentation hosted next to source code
  • GitLab-first teams that want CI/CD-driven static deploys
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Vercel

Static Hosting

Cheapest paid plan

100GB bandwidth, 100 deployments/day

Paid from $20/month

  • 100GB bandwidth/month
  • Unlimited websites
  • Serverless Functions included
  • Best-in-class Next.js support, built by the same team
  • Instant immutable preview deployment for every push
  • The free Hobby plan is for non-commercial use only

Best for

  • Next.js apps and front-end-heavy projects
  • Developers who want preview environments out of the box
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The catch?

GitLab Pages

  • No catch

Vercel

  • Commercial use restricted

Detailed comparison

GitLab Pages Vercel
Free tier & pricing
Free tier ↑ better
Perpetual ★
Perpetual ★
Paid from ↓ better
$29/user/mo
$20/mo ★
Regions ↑ better
GitLab.com
100+ edge
Hébergement statique
Bandwidth ↑ better
Not published
100 GB

FAQ

Is GitLab Pages free?

Yes. GitLab Pages is available on GitLab's Free tier and runs on GitLab-provided infrastructure at no additional cost, but builds consume the GitLab.com compute-minute allowance.

What are the main free-tier limits?

On GitLab.com Free, the pricing page lists 400 compute minutes per month and 10 GiB project storage. GitLab.com settings list a 1 GB maximum Pages site size.

Can I use the free plan for a business?

No. The Hobby plan is for non-commercial, personal projects; commercial use requires a paid plan. Check Vercel's current terms for the details.

Do I have to use Next.js?

No. Vercel deploys most frameworks — SvelteKit, Astro, Nuxt, Remix and plain static sites — though Next.js receives the deepest integration.