Temps vs Vercel

Page Goal

Convert Vercel users who are frustrated with pricing or vendor lock-in. Be factual and fair while highlighting Temps advantages. This is a HIGH-VALUE conversion page.

Target Persona

Vercel Victor - A developer who:

  • Currently using Vercel
  • Frustrated with pricing (bills creeping up)
  • Loves Vercel DX but wants more control
  • Looking for alternatives
  • May have team pricing concerns
  • Values: Cost predictability, self-hosting, similar DX
  • Search intent: "vercel alternative", "vercel too expensive"
  • Decision timeline: Evaluating now, may migrate within weeks

Key Content to Include

1. Quick Comparison Table

  • Pricing
  • Hosting (cloud vs self-hosted)
  • Framework support
  • Build minutes
  • Bandwidth limits
  • Team features

2. When to Choose Temps

  • Want predictable costs (self-hosted = VPS cost only)
  • Need full control over infrastructure
  • High-traffic apps (no bandwidth fees)
  • Team projects (no per-seat pricing)
  • Compliance/data sovereignty requirements
  • Want to avoid vendor lock-in

3. When to Choose Vercel

  • Want fully managed (no server management)
  • Heavy Next.js/Vercel-specific features
  • Need global edge network (enterprise)
  • Prefer paying for convenience over control

4. Feature Comparison

  • Deployments: Both have Git-based deployments
  • SSL: Both automatic
  • Preview deployments: Both support
  • Analytics: Vercel has built-in, Temps can integrate
  • Edge functions: Vercel advantage
  • Build caching: Both support

5. Migration Path

  • How easy is it to migrate from Vercel
  • What you keep (standard Next.js works)
  • What you lose (Vercel-specific features)
  • Migration guide link

6. Pricing Breakdown

  • Vercel: $20/user/month + usage fees
  • Temps: $0 (self-hosted) or VPS cost ($5-20/month)
  • Cost savings calculator for different scenarios

7. Real Developer Quotes

  • Testimonials from Vercel migrants
  • Use cases and savings

Success Metrics

  • User understands key differences
  • User can make informed decision
  • High click-through to quickstart/migration guide
  • Clear value proposition for switching

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