NHN Cloud vs Vercel: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of NHN Cloud and Vercel to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
NHN Cloud
5.9/10
South Korean OpenStack-based public cloud from NHN, offering compute, Kubernetes, managed databases, storage, CDN and security services from Korean and Japanese regions.
Vercel
6.9/10
Frontend cloud platform from the makers of Next.js that builds and deploys web apps from Git to a global CDN with serverless functions.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.9/10 | 6.9/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Cost | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 5/10 | 9/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | $20/user/mo Pro |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Contact for pricing | $200/mo Pro |
| Features | ||
| API and CLI | ||
| Content Delivery Network | ||
| DDoS Protection | ||
| Multiple Regions | ||
| Object Storage | ||
| Serverless Functions | ||
| Automatic Backups | Not listed | |
| Cloud Compute | Not listed | |
| Dedicated Servers | Not listed | |
| Free SSL Certificates | Not listed | |
| Git Deployments | Not listed | |
| Managed Databases | Not listed | |
| Managed Kubernetes | Not listed | |
| Managed WordPress | Not listed | |
| Shared Hosting | Not listed | |
| VPS Hosting | Not listed | |
NHN Cloud vs Vercel cost by team size
| Team size | NHN Cloud | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | Contact for pricing | FreeHobby |
| 5 users | Contact for pricing | $100/moPro |
| 10 users | Contact for pricing | $200/moPro |
| 25 users | Contact for pricing | $500/moPro |
| 50 users | Contact for pricing | $1,000/moPro |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose NHN Cloud
- Higher Support score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Cost score (5/10 vs 4/10)
Why choose Vercel
- Has a free plan (NHN Cloud does not)
- Higher Ease of Use score (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for developers (9/10 vs 6/10)
Pros & Cons
NHN Cloud
Pros
- Very broad catalog for a regional provider: compute, NKS, serverless, managed RDS for four engines, CDN, security, and AI services.
- Holds CSAP certification, which suits Korean public-sector and regulated buyers.
- An official Terraform provider, published by NHN Cloud on GitHub, supports infrastructure as code.
- Korea-specific services such as KakaoTalk Bizmessage notifications and support for local databases like Tibero and CUBRID.
Cons
- Only four regions, three in Korea and one in Tokyo, so it reaches few markets outside Korea.
- The pricing pages we checked showed no per-unit rates; buyers have to use the calculator or ask for a quote.
- Documentation and console are Korean-first, and independent English-language reviews are scarce.
- Some services, such as Data Transporter and Storage Gateway, are still in alpha or beta.
Vercel
Pros
- Every pull request automatically gets its own preview URL, which reviewers rate as the most polished preview workflow available.
- New Next.js features work on Vercel from launch day, because Vercel maintains the framework.
- Automatic DDoS mitigation and a basic firewall are included on every plan, including the free one.
- The compliance list is strong: ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, PCI DSS, TISAX Level 2, and HIPAA on Enterprise.
- Pro includes unlimited viewer seats, so non-developers can review work without paying for a seat.
Cons
- There is no hard spending cap, only alerts, so traffic spikes or bot crawls can produce large overage bills.
- Each developer costs $20 per month on Pro, which makes larger teams expensive.
- Next.js features such as ISR, image optimization and middleware create lock-in that makes migrating away costly.
- It is not a full backend: databases come from marketplace partners rather than Vercel itself.
- The jump from Pro to Enterprise is steep, and user reports complain of slow support on billing issues.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Vercel scores higher on our Hosting & Infrastructure criteria: 6.9/10 against 5.9/10 for NHN Cloud. The largest gap is in Ease of Use: 5/10 for NHN Cloud and 9/10 for Vercel.
Vercel has a free plan; NHN Cloud does not list one.
Vercel is the better fit for developers: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 6/10 for NHN Cloud.
