SiteGround vs Vercel: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of SiteGround and Vercel to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
SiteGround
6.3/10
Bulgarian web host running on Google Cloud. It offers shared, managed WordPress, WooCommerce and cloud hosting for small businesses, freelancers and agencies.
Vercel
6.9/10
Frontend cloud platform from the makers of Next.js that builds and deploys web apps from Git to a global CDN with serverless functions.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.3/10 | 6.9/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Customization | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Integration | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Scalability | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Security | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Support | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | €80/mo Cloud Jump Start | $20/user/mo Pro |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €80/mo Cloud Jump Start | $200/mo Pro |
| Features | ||
| Managed WordPress | ||
| Shared Hosting | ||
| Content Delivery Network | ||
| DDoS Protection | ||
| Free SSL Certificates | ||
| Git Deployments | ||
| Multiple Regions | ||
| API and CLI | Not listed | |
| Automatic Backups | Not listed | |
| Cloud Compute | Not listed | |
| Dedicated Servers | Not listed | |
| Object Storage | Not listed | |
| Serverless Functions | Not listed | |
| VPS Hosting | Not listed | |
SiteGround vs Vercel cost by team size
| Team size | SiteGround | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €80/moCloud Jump Start | FreeHobby |
| 5 users | €80/moCloud Jump Start | $100/moPro |
| 10 users | €80/moCloud Jump Start | $200/moPro |
| 25 users | €80/moCloud Jump Start | $500/moPro |
| 50 users | €80/moCloud Jump Start | $1,000/moPro |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose SiteGround
- Higher Support score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for freelancers (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Includes Managed WordPress, which Vercel lacks
- Includes Shared Hosting, which Vercel lacks
Why choose Vercel
- Has a free plan (SiteGround does not)
- Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Scalability score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for developers (9/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
SiteGround
Pros
- Every shared plan includes a custom WAF, AI anti-bot protection, malware scanning and daily off-site backups kept for 30 days.
- It runs on Google Cloud, with data centers in the US, Europe, Singapore and Sydney.
- GoGeek and the cloud plans include white-label client access and staging with Git, which helps agencies manage client sites.
- Reviewers on G2 and review sites regularly praise its support and uptime.
- Free site migrations and managed WordPress updates are included on all plans.
Cons
- Promotional first-year prices renew at roughly six to eight times the intro rate.
- The intro shared-hosting prices require paying 12 months upfront.
- The entry StartUp plan allows one site and 10 GB of storage, which a growing site can quickly outgrow.
- There is no documented public infrastructure API for developer teams.
- Some G2 users find the dashboard structure confusing.
Vercel
Pros
- Every pull request automatically gets its own preview URL, which reviewers rate as the most polished preview workflow available.
- New Next.js features work on Vercel from launch day, because Vercel maintains the framework.
- Automatic DDoS mitigation and a basic firewall are included on every plan, including the free one.
- The compliance list is strong: ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, PCI DSS, TISAX Level 2, and HIPAA on Enterprise.
- Pro includes unlimited viewer seats, so non-developers can review work without paying for a seat.
Cons
- There is no hard spending cap, only alerts, so traffic spikes or bot crawls can produce large overage bills.
- Each developer costs $20 per month on Pro, which makes larger teams expensive.
- Next.js features such as ISR, image optimization and middleware create lock-in that makes migrating away costly.
- It is not a full backend: databases come from marketplace partners rather than Vercel itself.
- The jump from Pro to Enterprise is steep, and user reports complain of slow support on billing issues.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Vercel scores higher on our Hosting & Infrastructure criteria: 6.9/10 against 6.3/10 for SiteGround. The largest gap is in Integration: 4/10 for SiteGround and 8/10 for Vercel.
Vercel has a free plan; SiteGround does not list one.
Vercel is the better fit for developers: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 5/10 for SiteGround.
SiteGround has Managed WordPress and Shared Hosting, which Vercel lacks.
