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Vercel for Next.js Hosting: A Strong Start, But Not Always Scalable

Discover how Afosto optimizes Next.js hosting, reduces costs, and provides full control with Hetzner Cloud. Learn about a scalable alternative to Vercel.

By Peter Bakker6 March 202513 min read

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Insights for ambitious retailers

Vercel for Next.js Hosting: A Strong Start, But Not Always Scalable

Latest articles

API Meaning: Unraveling the Key to Retail Innovation

What is internal site search?

What is GraphQL: The Benefits of GraphQL at a glance

What is Next.js? - Benefits for your e-commerce store

The Best WordPress Image Optimizer Plugins 2022

Lossy vs Lossless compression

AVIF vs WEBP

What is a WebP File? How to Open and Convert WebP

Headless Commerce: explained in 5 minutes

What are the real costs of a Headless CMS implementation?

What is a headless CMS?

Ready to simplify your commerce?