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What are you deploying?

01A static website

Test your build, preview URLs, redirects and custom domain. Check bandwidth limits and how a failed deploy is rolled back.

02An application

List the runtime, database, background jobs and file storage. Confirm the regions and operational responsibilities for each part.

03A managed website

Check who handles updates, backups and support. Test a restore and confirm what happens when you outgrow the plan.

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A focused selection, ordered by documented guide criteria. Features may depend on the plan; open the evidence for scope. Missing data is a research gap, not a missing feature.

Netlify

Netlify

Free tier
Yes Verified Source · Checked
Scope and evidence

Extracted: ...om side projects to enterprise. Plans to experiment and grow the way you ship today. Free $0 forever Build and deploy free forever Deploy any framework: Deploy from AI, Git, or API P...

Public API
Yes Verified Source · Checked
Scope and evidence

Extracted: ...etlify Netlify API Manage sites, deploys, DNS, and more programmatically with the Netlify REST API—ideal for automating workflows and integrating into your systems. Netlify CLI Deploy site...

Single sign-on
Yes Verified Source · Checked
Scope and evidence

Extracted: ...growth. Descope Drag & drop user management for your app. Add auth, access control, MFA, SSO, admin UI, and more. Xata Xata is a serverless data platform for modern web applications...

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SOC 2 Type II
Yes Verified Source · Checked
Scope and evidence

Extracted: ...dependent third-party auditors, meeting industry-leading security standards such as AICPA SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27018, PCI DSS v4.0, and HIPAA. Enterprise customers can access detailed...

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Vercel

Vercel

Free tier
Yes Verified Source · Checked
Scope and evidence

Extracted: ...y ↗ Enterprise Pricing Get a Demo Log In Sign Up Scale your app, control your costs Hobby $0 /mo. The perfect starting place for your web app or personal project. Import your repo, d...

Public API
Yes Verified Source · Checked
Scope and evidence

Extracted: ...lans Spend Management Limits Notifications Support Center Reference Project Configuration REST API Vercel SDK Build Output API Webhooks Marketplace APIs Checks Errors Glossary Ship anythin...

Single sign-on
Yes Verified Source · Checked
Scope and evidence

Extracted: ...tication (MFA) Role-Based Access Control — Team level Team & project level Audit Logs — — SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) — $300 / month Directory Sync (SCIM) — — Passport — — Custom Advance...

1 more documented criteria
SOC 2 Type II
Yes Verified Source · Checked
Scope and evidence

Extracted: ...ative helps ensure your site is resilient to attacks. Contact us to learn more. Is Vercel SOC 2 Type 2 compliant? Yes, Vercel has a SOC 2 Type 2 attestation. Contact us for more details or to...

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DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean

Free tier
Yes Verified Source · Checked
Scope and evidence

Extracted: ...r get an assist from our experts Get help from our sales team AI/ML Inference Starting at $0.05 /M tokens AI models for every use case. Access leading AI models Compare cost, speed,...

Public API
Yes Verified Source · Checked
Scope and evidence

Extracted: ...Available Models page . View All Release Notes Company About Careers Blog Docs Docs Home API Reference CLI Reference Release Notes llms.txt Trust Platform Community Tutorials Q&A Write for DOn...

SOC 2 Type II
Yes Verified Source · Checked
Scope and evidence

Extracted: ...ng access to other resources. Certification reports SOC 2 and SOC 3 DigitalOcean is AICPA SOC 2 Type II and SOC 3 Type II certified. By achieving compliance with this globally recognized inform...

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Scaleway

Scaleway

Public API
Yes Verified Source · Checked
Scope and evidence

Extracted: ...Ask our AI Open menu Search the docs Ask our AI Log in Sign up Close menu Foremost Links API Documentation Tutorials Use cases Troubleshooting Hub Interactive Demos FAQs Changelog Management & Gov...

EU data residency stated
Yes Verified Source · Checked
Scope and evidence

Extracted: ...rvice Generative APIs - Serverless Consume AI models instantly via a simple API call. All hosted in Europe Generative APIs - Dedicated Deployment Deploy AI models in a dedicated inference infrastr...

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Common questions

Can I compare all hosting prices directly?

Only after matching the service and billing unit. A price for a virtual machine does not describe the same service as a managed application or website subscription.

What does an EU data residency statement tell me?

It is a starting point for checking a specific service and region. Ask about backups, logs, subprocessors and support access before deciding whether it meets your requirements.

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