CloudPloy vs Vercel
Full-stack application hosting vs frontend-focused deployment. Host your entire application, not just the frontend.
Full-Stack Support
Databases, backends, APIs, and workers - not just frontends.
Persistent Storage
Real databases and file storage, not just serverless functions.
SSH & Full Control
Debug, customize, and control your entire stack.
Platform Comparison
| Feature | CloudPloy | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Application Type | Full-Stack Apps | Frontend + Functions |
| Backend Support | Any Language/Framework | Serverless Only |
| Database | MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis | External Services |
| File Storage | Persistent Storage | No Storage |
| Long-running Processes | Background Jobs, Queues | 10s Function Limit |
| WebSockets | Full Support | Not Supported |
| SSH Access | Full Access | No Access |
| Cron Jobs | Native Support | Via Functions |
| Docker Support | Full Docker | No Docker |
| Pricing Model | Predictable | Usage-based |
When to Choose CloudPloy over Vercel
CloudPloy is Perfect For:
- 📱 Full-stack web applications
- 🛒 E-commerce platforms with inventory
- 💬 Real-time chat applications
- 📊 SaaS with complex backends
- 🎮 Gaming servers and APIs
- 📧 Email processing systems
- 🤖 AI/ML applications
- 💾 Content management systems
Vercel is Limited To:
- 🎨 Static websites
- 📄 JAMstack sites
- ⚡ Serverless functions
- 🖼️ Image optimization
- 📝 Marketing pages
- 🔗 API routes (limited)
- ⏱️ Short-lived processes
- 🌐 CDN-first applications
Framework Support Comparison
CloudPloy Supports All
- • Laravel / Symfony
- • WordPress / Drupal
- • Django / Flask
- • Rails / Sinatra
- • Express / NestJS
- • Spring Boot
- • Phoenix / Elixir
- • Any Docker app
Vercel Frontend Only
- • Next.js (primary)
- • React
- • Vue.js
- • Svelte
- • Angular
- • Static HTML
- • (No backend frameworks)
- • (No CMS support)
🎯 The Difference
Vercel excels at frontend deployment but can't handle complete applications. CloudPloy hosts your entire stack - frontend, backend, database, and everything in between.
What You Can Build
With CloudPloy
- ✓ Multi-tenant SaaS with user authentication, billing, and admin panels
- ✓ E-commerce with inventory management and payment processing
- ✓ Real-time collaboration tools with WebSockets
- ✓ API services with rate limiting and background jobs
- ✓ Content platforms with media processing
With Vercel
- Static marketing websites
- Documentation sites
- Blogs with external CMS
- Simple API endpoints (< 10s execution)
- Image optimization services
Pricing That Makes Sense
CloudPloy Pricing
- ✓ Free: 1 server and 1 app, up to 2 vCPU / 2 GB RAM
- ✓ Starter $9.99/month, Pro $19/month, Scale $39/month
- ✓ MCP access on every plan
- ✓ Compute billed separately at the provider rate
Vercel Pricing
- • Free tier with limits
- • Per-seat pricing
- • Bandwidth charges
- • Function execution costs
- • Build minute limits
Need More Than Just Frontend Hosting?
Deploy complete applications with CloudPloy. Frontend, backend, database - everything in one place.
No credit card required • Deploy in minutes • Full-stack support