Hey everyone!
Building my first startup and need to pick a hosting platform.
Currently torn between:
- Vercel (seems popular for Next.js)
- Netlify (been using it for a while)
- AWS (feels overkill but powerful)
- Railway (new but looks cool)
My situation:
- Building a SaaS app with Next.js
- Need PostgreSQL database
- Budget: around /mo to start
- Don’t want to deal with server config
Anyone with real experience? What’s the best pick for a startup MVP?
Thanks in advance! 🙏
Startup perspective from someone who’s deployed to all three:
Vercel: Best for startups. The DX is unmatched, and the free tier is generous. The analytics alone are worth it for MVPs.
Railway: If your app needs a real backend (databases, workers, etc.), Railway wins. It’s like Heroku used to be.
Netlify: Great for static sites + forms. But honestly, Vercel caught up and passed them.
Cost reality:
- MVP stage: all free tiers work
- Post-MVP: expect $20-50/mo across all
Our stack: Vercel (frontend) + Railway (backend). Best of both worlds.