Deno Deploy vs Vercel
Monthly hosting costs for typical app profiles — computed with the same recommendation engine as StackPlan stack reports. Assumes balanced budget and ops preferences unless noted.
Pricing data:Deno Deploy · updated Jul 2026Vercel · updated Jun 2026
Web app
| Metric | Deno Deploy | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1k DAU | $86/mo | $43.25/mo |
| Cost at 100 DAU | $0/mo | $1.25/mo |
| Cost at 1K DAU | $86/mo | $43.25/mo |
| Cost at 10K DAU | $1415.25/mo | $334.40/mo |
| Cost at 100K DAU | $15127/mo | $4556.65/mo |
| Services used |
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| Fit score | 60/100 | 65/100 |
Verdict: Costs trade off by traffic level — compare the table above for your expected scale.
SaaS product
| Metric | Deno Deploy | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1k DAU | $86.40/mo | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 100 DAU | $0/mo | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 1K DAU | $86.40/mo | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 10K DAU | $1420.85/mo | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 100K DAU | $15186.60/mo | Not a fit for this app type |
| Services used |
| Not a fit for this app type |
| Fit score | 60/100 | — |
Verdict: Deno Deploy is the only viable option for this app type.
E-commerce store
| Metric | Deno Deploy | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1k DAU | $87.96/mo | $99.64/mo |
| Cost at 100 DAU | $0/mo | $3.65/mo |
| Cost at 1K DAU | $87.96/mo | $99.64/mo |
| Cost at 10K DAU | $1434.79/mo | $930.46/mo |
| Cost at 100K DAU | $15322.32/mo | $10549.18/mo |
| Services used |
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| Fit score | 62/100 | 60/100 |
Verdict: It flips at scale: Deno Deploy cheaper at 1k DAU, Vercel at 100k.
API / backend service
| Metric | Deno Deploy | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1k DAU | $86/mo | $43.25/mo |
| Cost at 100 DAU | $0/mo | $1.25/mo |
| Cost at 1K DAU | $86/mo | $43.25/mo |
| Cost at 10K DAU | $1415.25/mo | $334.40/mo |
| Cost at 100K DAU | $15127/mo | $4556.65/mo |
| Services used |
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| Fit score | 60/100 | 55/100 |
Verdict: Costs trade off by traffic level — compare the table above for your expected scale.
Mobile app backend
| Metric | Deno Deploy | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1k DAU | $87.96/mo | $99.64/mo |
| Cost at 100 DAU | $0/mo | $3.65/mo |
| Cost at 1K DAU | $87.96/mo | $99.64/mo |
| Cost at 10K DAU | $1434.79/mo | $930.46/mo |
| Cost at 100K DAU | $15322.32/mo | $10549.18/mo |
| Services used |
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| Fit score | 62/100 | 50/100 |
Verdict: It flips at scale: Deno Deploy cheaper at 1k DAU, Vercel at 100k.
Realtime / collaborative
| Metric | Deno Deploy | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1k DAU | Not a fit for this app type | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 100 DAU | Not a fit for this app type | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 1K DAU | Not a fit for this app type | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 10K DAU | Not a fit for this app type | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 100K DAU | Not a fit for this app type | Not a fit for this app type |
| Services used | Not a fit for this app type | Not a fit for this app type |
| Fit score | — | — |
Verdict: Neither provider fits this app type in our model.
Jobs & pipelines
| Metric | Deno Deploy | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1k DAU | $86.40/mo | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 100 DAU | $0/mo | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 1K DAU | $86.40/mo | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 10K DAU | $1420.85/mo | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 100K DAU | $15186.60/mo | Not a fit for this app type |
| Services used |
| Not a fit for this app type |
| Fit score | 60/100 | — |
Verdict: Deno Deploy is the only viable option for this app type.
AI app
| Metric | Deno Deploy | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1k DAU | $87.96/mo | $99.64/mo |
| Cost at 100 DAU | $0/mo | $3.65/mo |
| Cost at 1K DAU | $87.96/mo | $99.64/mo |
| Cost at 10K DAU | $1434.79/mo | $930.46/mo |
| Cost at 100K DAU | $15322.32/mo | $10549.18/mo |
| Services used |
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| Fit score | 62/100 | 60/100 |
Verdict: It flips at scale: Deno Deploy cheaper at 1k DAU, Vercel at 100k.
Internal tool
| Metric | Deno Deploy | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1k DAU | $86/mo | $43.25/mo |
| Cost at 100 DAU | $0/mo | $1.25/mo |
| Cost at 1K DAU | $86/mo | $43.25/mo |
| Cost at 10K DAU | $1415.25/mo | $334.40/mo |
| Cost at 100K DAU | $15127/mo | $4556.65/mo |
| Services used |
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| Fit score | 60/100 | 65/100 |
Verdict: Costs trade off by traffic level — compare the table above for your expected scale.
These numbers assume a typical profile
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