Fastly Compute vs Vercel Functions
Vercel Functions is cheaper across every workload modelled here.
List prices checked
Rate cards side by side
Only the axes at least one of them bills on. A dash means that provider does not charge for it.
| Billing axis | Fastly Compute | Vercel Functions | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | $50.00/mo | $20.00/mo | 2.5× Vercel Functions |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | — |
Source: Fastly pricing (May 2026) · Vercel pricing (May 2026). Published list prices only — committed-use discounts, regional variation, and per-request charges are not included. Not yet independently re-checked against the vendor’s page.
Monthly cost for three real workloads
The rate cards applied to identical usage. This is where the winner changes.
| Workload | Fastly Compute | Vercel Functions | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side projectA personal site or small app with modest traffic, a few gigabytes of assets, and one small always-on process. | $50 | $20 | Vercel Functionssaves $30/mo (60%) |
| Growing SaaSA funded product serving a few thousand daily users, with an image-heavy frontend and two application servers. | $50 | $20 | Vercel Functionssaves $30/mo (60%) |
| Media-heavy siteA publisher or video product where delivery dominates the bill and compute is almost an afterthought. | $50 | $20 | Vercel Functionssaves $30/mo (60%) |
Workload definitions are identical on every comparison page, so figures here can be read against any other pair in the same category.
What each one is for
Fastly Compute
by Fastly
WebAssembly at the edge with sub-millisecond startup, aimed at request manipulation and personalisation rather than at general application hosting.
Free tier: Trial credit only
Vercel Functions
by Vercel
Serverless and edge functions tied to a Vercel deployment, billed as part of the platform's usage allowances rather than as a standalone service.
Free tier: Included in the Hobby plan within usage limits
Common questions
- Is Fastly Compute or Vercel Functions cheaper in 2026?
- Vercel Functions is cheaper in all 3 modelled workloads.
- Which has the better free tier, Fastly Compute or Vercel Functions?
- Both publish one. Fastly Compute: Trial credit only. Vercel Functions: Included in the Hobby plan within usage limits.
- What do these estimates not include?
- Committed-use and reserved discounts, regional price variation, per-request API charges, support plans, and minimum retention periods. All of those move real invoices, sometimes by a lot. These figures compare published list prices for the same workload, which is the comparison the rate cards alone cannot give you.