Comparison

PromptShip vs Vercel

Vercel is great until your app outgrows request-scoped functions, real WebSockets, background workers, long jobs, attached databases, full Next.js with a custom server, none of it fits cleanly, and the bill stops being predictable once traffic grows. PromptShip runs all of it on persistent containers, including the Next.js app itself, on a flat tier price. Move everything, or just the parts Vercel can't handle.

Feature comparison

	PromptShip	Vercel
Frontend hosting (Next.js, static)	✓	✓
Edge functions / ISR at POPs	✕	✓
Persistent containers (no cold starts)	✓	✕
WebSockets without timeouts	✓	✕
Persistent background workers	✓	✕
Long-running jobs (>30s)	✓	✕
Managed Postgres attached	✓	add-ons
Managed Redis-compatible cache	✓	add-ons
ClickHouse analytics	✓	✕
Android publishing via MCP	✓	✕
Predictable tier pricing	✓	✕

When Vercel is the right choice

• You need code running at edge POPs (edge functions, edge middleware) for global low-latency reads.
• You lean heavily on Next.js ISR with on-demand revalidation.
• Your backend is small, request-scoped, and fits within function limits, and your traffic is flat enough that per-function billing stays cheap.

When PromptShip is the right choice

• You need WebSockets, background workers, cron, or jobs that run longer than a request.
• You want managed Postgres, Redis, and ClickHouse attached without separate billing, or you want to keep your existing Supabase / Neon / Upstash and just attach the compute.
• You don't want per-request or per-invocation billing, compute and databases are flat tier price, no credits or tokens.
• You're also shipping mobile (Android via Google Play today; iOS coming soon).

Move everything, or just the parts Vercel can't run. Migration guide →

Try PromptShip as your Vercel alternative

Move the whole app, or just the parts Vercel can't run. Free during early access.

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$ claude mcp add --transport http promptship https://mcp.promptship.dev/mcp