Vercel
PartialThe deployment platform endorsed by the Next.js team
Vercel is the company behind Next.js — deployment is unmatched for React/Next.js apps. Pr…
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Good for
- Linux servers running custom backends or databases
- Indie devs learning ops with a stable low-cost VPS
Not good for
- Frontend-heavy products needing global CDN excellence (Cloudflare wins)
- Enterprise-grade compliance breadth (AWS/GCP are broader)
Integration effort
Spin up a Droplet, SSH in, deploy. Marketplace images pre-install common stacks.
KYC and entity
Credit card or PayPal.
Payouts to China
N/A.
Privacy / compliance notes
SOC 2 Type II.
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Summary
DigitalOcean offers Droplets (VPS), App Platform (PaaS), Spaces (object storage), and Managed Databases. Clean docs and easy signup for China-based founders.