ArduMaker vs Vercel
Vercel is a serverless and frontend platform (Next.js) with a global CDN. ArduMaker is a VPS with root and a panel: it is for what has to run all day and for an AI agent to manage it.
Side by side
| Criterion | ArduMaker | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From €5.00/month (list price), fixed per plan: no charges for usage, traffic or requests | Hobby free; Pro $20/month with 1 TB of transfer, then from $0.15/GB |
| Root and SSH access to the server | Yes, real root over SSH and a terminal in the browser | No: there is no server to log into |
| 24/7 processes (agents, bots, workers) | Yes: it is a Linux server, with no time limit and it never goes to sleep | Not for long-running processes: functions of up to 300 s (Hobby) and 800 s (Pro) |
| Deploy from GitHub | Yes: repo and branch, every push deploys, with domain and SSL | Yes, native integration with previews per pull request |
| Databases | PostgreSQL, MySQL and Redis installed and managed from the panel | No database of its own: Marketplace integrations (for example Neon or Upstash) |
| Docker and n8n | Docker and n8n (with workers, PostgreSQL and Redis) in one click | It is not a container host and does not run n8n |
| MCP server for AI agents | Yes, remote with OAuth 2.1: servers, deploys, databases, domains, services and tunnels | Yes, official and remote (mcp.vercel.com, OAuth): projects, deploys and logs |
| How it is managed | Web panel, terminal in the browser and AI agents over MCP | Dashboard, CLI and API |
| Locations | Canada, Poland | Functions in one region by default and a global CDN |
When Vercel is the better fit
- Frontends and sites with global traffic: CDN and edge all over the world.
- Automatic previews per pull request and the best experience with Next.js.
- Scales on its own with traffic spikes, with no servers to manage.
When ArduMaker is the better fit
- Backends, bots, workers and agents that run 24/7 with no time limit.
- Database, Redis and n8n on the same server, without separate services.
- Fixed price per plan: traffic does not change the bill.
- An agent over MCP manages the whole server, not just the deploys.
Frequently asked questions
Does ArduMaker replace Vercel?
It depends on what you host. For a Next.js frontend with global traffic, Vercel with its CDN is usually better. For an API, an agent or a bot that runs all day, your own database or n8n, a VPS with root avoids the time limit on functions. Many teams combine both: the frontend on Vercel and the API and database on a VPS.
Can I deploy from GitHub like on Vercel?
Yes. You link the repo and the branch, and every push deploys, with scripts before and after the pull, a domain and SSL. The difference is where it runs: on your own server, with root.
Sources
Vercel data checked on 2026-10-16 on its official pages. Prices change: confirm them before deciding.