G7Cloud vs Vercel
Dedicated containers. Fixed pricing. Zero vendor lock-in.
Vercel charges per request, per image, per function invocation, and per database read. G7Cloud gives you dedicated CPU and RAM at a flat monthly rate — handle unlimited requests with no surprise bills and no proprietary lock-in.
The Serverless Pricing Trap
Vercel's usage-based pricing looks cheap on day one, but scales aggressively as your traffic grows. Image optimisations, bandwidth overages, and database reads quickly turn into massive monthly bills.
How Vercel Bills Escalate
- Image OptimisationVercel: $5 per 1,000 imagesG7Cloud: Unlimited, Included
- Bandwidth OveragesVercel: $40 per 100GBG7Cloud: Generous limits, cheap overages
- Serverless ExecutionVercel: Charged per GB-hourG7Cloud: Flat monthly rate
- Remote DatabasesVercel: Charged per read/writeG7Cloud: Local, unlimited queries
Stop Paying for Images
An e-commerce site with 10,000 products can easily generate 100,000+ image optimisations per month. On Vercel, that's $500+ just for images. On G7Cloud, it's £0 extra.
Local Databases, Zero Latency
Vercel KV and Postgres are remote, adding latency to every request and charging you per query. We run Redis and PostgreSQL locally in your cluster.
Feature Comparison
See exactly what you get out of the box with G7Cloud compared to Vercel's standard offerings.
| Feature | Vercel | G7Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Image Optimisation | $5/1,000 optimisations | Unlimited, included |
| Storage | Limited, add-on pricing | Generous NVMe included |
| Redis | Vercel KV (usage-based, remote) | Local Redis, zero latency |
| PostgreSQL | Vercel Postgres (usage-based, remote) | Local PostgreSQL, dedicated |
| Terminal Access | No SSH/terminal | Full app terminal access |
| Bot Protection | Enterprise plan only | Included on all plans |
| WAF | Basic, not configurable | Configurable WAF with custom rules |
| Custom Firewall Rules | Not available | IP allowlists, geo-blocking, rate limiting |
| Cold Starts | Serverless cold starts on every request | Zero — dedicated containers always warm |
| Data Residency | US-based by default | UK data centres, GDPR compliant |
| Support | Email only (Pro), priority on Enterprise | UK-based team, priority support |
| Pricing Model | Usage-based, unpredictable | Flat monthly, predictable |
Unlimited Image Optimisation
Vercel charges per optimisation, which adds up incredibly fast for image-heavy sites, e-commerce stores, and media platforms. G7Cloud includes unlimited next/image optimisation at the edge, saving you hundreds of dollars a month.
Local Databases, Zero Latency
Vercel's databases are remote (often US-based), adding network latency to every single database query. G7Cloud runs Redis and PostgreSQL locally alongside your app container, delivering sub-millisecond query times.
Enterprise Security Included
Advanced bot protection, configurable WAF, custom firewall rules, rate limiting, and geo-blocking are locked behind Vercel's expensive Enterprise tier. On G7Cloud, ScaleShield provides all of this on every plan.
Full Control with App Terminal
Vercel is a black box. If something breaks in production, you can only look at logs. G7Cloud gives you secure SSH terminal access directly into your container to debug in real-time, run migrations, and inspect the filesystem.
Seamless Migration Process
Moving from Vercel to G7Cloud is straightforward. Our platform is built to run Next.js and Node.js apps natively.
Connect your Git repository
Link your GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket account to G7Cloud. We support automatic deployments on push.
Configure environment variables
Copy your environment variables over. We auto-detect most standard Next.js and Vercel environment configurations.
Set up local PostgreSQL/Redis
If you use Vercel KV or Postgres, we will provision local, dedicated instances for you with zero latency.
Deploy and test on a preview URL
We generate a secure preview URL for your app. Test everything thoroughly before going live.
Switch DNS when ready
Update your domain's nameservers or A records to point to ScaleShield. Zero downtime guaranteed.
Who Should Switch to G7Cloud?
Image-Heavy Sites
E-commerce and media sites tired of massive bills for image optimisation.
Database-Driven Apps
Applications that require low-latency, local databases without per-query pricing.
Security-Conscious Teams
Businesses needing WAF and bot protection without paying for Enterprise plans.
UK/EU Businesses
Organisations requiring strict data residency and GDPR compliance.
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