Replicate
vs
Vercel
What's good about each
- Run AI/ML models without having to manage the infrastructure
- Excellent web UI to explore and try out models without code
- Train and deploy custom models using Cog
- Built-in support for Next.js and other frontend frameworks
- API for issuing custom domains to your own customers
- Functions bill CPU time, not time spent waiting on I/O
- 20 compute regions, 120+ edge locations
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Replicate | Vercel | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Object storage | -- Not listed | $36.40 /mo 1 TB (Vercel Blob) | |
| Serverless | -- Not listed | $170.42 /mo 25M invocations, 2 GB RAM (minimum), 150 ms duration | |
| Egress allowance | -- Not listed | 100 GB (Hobby) to 1 TB (Pro) | |
| Egress | -- Not listed | $150.00 /TB $0.15 / GB (Fast Data Transfer) |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
GPUs
Replicate offers 5 GPU models. We track no GPU listings from Vercel. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Replicate | Vercel | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
4 configs
|
$5.49 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Replicate only |
|
H200
4 configs
|
$5.49 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Replicate only |
|
A100
4 configs
|
$5.04 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Replicate only |
|
L40S
4 configs
|
$3.51 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Replicate only |
|
T4
1 config
|
$0.81 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Replicate only |
Replicate bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | Replicate | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | -- | Type II |
| ISO 27001 | -- | Yes |
| HIPAA | -- | Yes |
| GDPR | -- | Yes |
| PCI DSS | -- | Yes |
Heads up: Each entry links to the provider's own statement. An attestation can cover one tier, one region or the platform alone rather than every service. Verify the scope before you rely on it. A dash means we found nothing to link to, not that the provider lacks it.
Company details
| Fact | Replicate | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 | 2015 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | -- | 20 |
| Example customers | BuzzFeed, Labelbox, PhotoAI, Character.ai, Magnific, Unsplash, HeadshotPro | Shopify, Notion, Stripe, Ramp, The Weather Company |
| Website | replicate.com | vercel.com |
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Our data for Replicate was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for Vercel on Sept. 18, 2026.