Doable vs Vercel
Doable vs Vercel, which deployment platform should you use?
Vercel is a frontend-optimised deployment platform tightly bound to Next.js. Doable is a runtime-agnostic deployer designed for AI coding tools that runs your container anywhere, Doable Cloud or your own server, without proprietary build steps.
At a glance
| Feature | Doable | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat per-month: Free / $15 / $39 | $20/user/mo + metered bandwidth, builds, edge calls |
| Free tier | 1 project, 20-min build, free subdomain, no card required | Hobby: personal use only, no commercial projects |
| Bring-your-own server | Yes, install agent on any Linux host, free | No, must deploy to Vercel infrastructure |
| Framework lock-in | None, any Dockerfile or detected runtime | Best-in-class for Next.js; other frameworks supported |
| AI-tool integration | First-class MCP server (`/deploy` in Claude Code) | No native MCP; CLI-only |
| Build output | Standard Docker image you can pull yourself | Vercel-internal build output format |
| Where it runs | Doable Cloud or your server (same workflow) | Vercel-managed only |
Where Vercel is the better fit
- ›You ship pure Next.js and want every Next.js feature (ISR, edge functions, image optimisation) tuned by the team that built the framework.
- ›You want a global edge network out of the box, Vercel has 18+ regions and tunes routing per request.
- ›You need GitHub PR preview deploys with the polished comment-bot integration teams know.
- ›You already have a Vercel + Next.js codebase; switching is friction with no immediate payoff.
Where Doable is the better fit
- ›You deploy from an AI coding tool (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor) and want one command, `/deploy`, instead of context-switching to a dashboard.
- ›You want predictable pricing. Doable Pro is $39/mo for 10 projects; Vercel Pro is $20/user/mo and bandwidth/build-minutes are metered separately.
- ›You want to bring your own server. Connect a $6 Hetzner box and deploy to it from Claude Code with zero per-project hosting cost.
- ›You're not on Next.js, Node, Python, static, or any Dockerfile works the same way without paying for features you don't use.
- ›You want zero lock-in. Your code is a normal repo with a Dockerfile; you can leave any time.
Choose Vercel if…
- •You ship Next.js and want every Next.js feature tuned by the framework authors.
- •Your team is already on Vercel and the workflow is working, switching cost outweighs any benefit.
- •You need 18+ region edge presence with sub-50ms global routing today.
Choose Doable if…
- •You build with AI coding tools and want one command to deploy from inside the editor.
- •You want flat, predictable pricing without metered bandwidth surprises.
- •You want the option to deploy to your own server, same UX, no per-project hosting cost.
- •You're not on Next.js, or you want the freedom to switch frameworks without rewriting your deploy pipeline.
FAQ
Is Doable cheaper than Vercel?
For most small teams, yes, Doable is a flat $15–$39/month with no metered bandwidth, builds, or function calls. Vercel's Pro plan starts at $20/user/month and adds metered charges that can scale unpredictably. Vercel can be cheaper at very high traffic if you only use static assets.
Can I deploy a Next.js app to Doable?
Yes. Doable detects Next.js automatically and builds it in a standard Node container. You won't get Vercel-exclusive features like ISR-on-edge, but standard Next.js features (SSR, API routes, static export) work the same.
Can I move off Doable later?
Yes. Your code stays a normal repo with a Dockerfile (or auto-detected runtime). There are no proprietary build outputs or platform-specific code paths to unwind. The same image you ran on Doable runs anywhere Docker runs.
Does Doable have preview deploys for pull requests?
Doable supports anonymous preview deploys via `doable preview` (no signup required, runs for 8h). PR-triggered deploys via GitHub App are supported but with simpler tooling than Vercel's comment bot.
No credit card. Deploy your first project in under a minute.
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