Developer PaaS & Hosting Comparison
AWS Amplify vs Vercel
Vercel wins with 82.3
Updated 2026-03-19AWS Amplify
77.9vs
Vercel
82.3Winner
Dimension Breakdown
AWS AmplifyVercel
Value
6862
Capability
8890
Experience
6295
Reliability
9085
Support
8278
Ecosystem
9288
Momentum
6585
The Verdict
Vercel has the best developer experience for frontend deployment with instant previews and edge performance. AWS Amplify makes sense if you are already deep in the AWS ecosystem and need Cognito, AppSync, or S3 integration. For everyone else, Vercel is the faster path to production.
Pricing Comparison
| Tier | AWS Amplify | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Free | Free |
| Pay as you go | $0.01/build min | $20/user/mo |
| Enterprise | - | Custom |
Feature Comparison
AWS Amplify
- ✓ CloudFront CDN
- ✓ Authentication (Cognito)
- ✓ GraphQL & REST APIs
- ✓ Storage (S3)
- ✓ Hosting with CI/CD
- ✓ Full AWS integration
- ✓ Gen 2 (code-first DX)
- ✓ SSR support
Vercel
- ✓ Next.js native
- ✓ Edge network (100+ PoPs)
- ✓ Serverless Functions
- ✓ Edge Functions
- ✓ v0 AI
- ✓ Preview deployments
- ✓ Analytics
- ✓ Web Application Firewall
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