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Server Compass vs Vercel
Get Vercel's polished deployment experience on your own VPS with Server Compass. Pay one-time for the tool, then just VPS costs – no per-deployment fees, no bandwidth charges, no vendor lock-in.
Own Your Infrastructure
No Vendor Lock-in
VPS Pricing
100x
Lower cost at scale
Desktop
Offline-first app
Own
Your infrastructure
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Server Compass | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Desktop app + VPS | Cloud edge platform |
| Infrastructure ownership | ||
| Vendor lock-in | ||
| SSH access | Full terminal | |
| File browser | ||
| Cron jobs | UI management | Vercel Cron (paid) |
| Docker support | Limited | |
| PM2 deployments | ||
| Next.js deployments | Optimized | |
| Static sites | ||
| Self-hosted DB | PostgreSQL, MySQL, Supabase | Vercel Postgres (paid) |
| Serverless functions | DIY on VPS | Built-in edge |
| Edge network | CDN via Cloudflare | Global edge network |
| Pricing model | $19 one-time + VPS | Free tier + Pro ($20+) |
| Bandwidth charges | Yes (100GB free → $40/TB) | |
| Team seats | Free (local app) | $20/member/month |
| Build time limits | Unlimited | 6000min free → paid |
| Deployment limits | Unlimited | 100/day Hobby |
Pricing Comparison
Server Compass
$19
one-time
- Desktop app (lifetime license)
- Unlimited deployments & builds
- Unlimited bandwidth
- Unlimited team members (local)
- All features included
- VPS cost: $5-20/month
- No per-seat charges
Total: $19 + VPS ($5-20/mo). No hidden fees, no usage limits.
Vercel
Free / $20+
per month
- Hobby: Free (100GB bandwidth, 100 deployments/day)
- Pro: $20/month per member
- Bandwidth: $40 per TB after 100GB
- Build time: 6000min free → $40/1000min
- Serverless execution: $40 per 1M invocations
- Commercial projects require Pro
Pro costs scale: $20/member + bandwidth + builds. Team of 5 = $100/mo minimum.
When to Choose Each Platform
Choose Server Compass if...
- You want Vercel UX without Vercel pricing
- You need to deploy more than 100 times/day
- Your bandwidth exceeds 100GB/month
- You have a team and want to avoid per-seat costs
- You need SSH access for debugging
- You want full control over your infrastructure
- You deploy Docker or PM2-based apps
- You want to avoid vendor lock-in
Choose Vercel if...
- You need global edge CDN with zero config
- You want serverless functions at the edge
- You use Vercel-specific features (ISR, middleware)
- You need instant global deployments
- You want zero infrastructure management
- You deploy primarily Next.js apps
- You need Vercel's preview deployments
Ready to Own Your Infrastructure?
Download Server Compass and start deploying on your own VPS with the same polished experience you expect from premium platforms.