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Deno Deploy vs Vercel
Trust Score comparison · March 2026
Signal Comparison
8k/wkWeekly npm downloads (deployctl)7.8M / wk
180GitHub commits (90d)N/A
94k (deno repo)GitHub stars12.4k ★
5kStack Overflow questions12.1k q's
ActiveCommunity healthVery High
Deno DeployVercel
Key Differences
| Factor | Deno Deploy | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary (hosting) / MIT (runtime) | Proprietary |
| Language | TypeScript | N/A |
| Hosted | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Free tier | — | ✓ Yes |
| Open Source | — | — |
| TypeScript | ✓ | — |
Pick Deno Deploy if…
- TypeScript-first edge functions without a build pipeline
- Deno projects wanting managed serverless deployment
- Simple scripts or APIs needing global distribution quickly
Pick Vercel if…
- You're building with Next.js
- You want zero-config CI/CD with preview deployments on every PR
- You need edge functions and a global CDN out of the box
Side-by-side Quick Start
Deno Deploy
// main.ts — no install, no build step needed
Deno.serve(async (req) => {
const url = new URL(req.url);
if (url.pathname === '/api/hello') {
return Response.json({
message: 'Hello from Deno Deploy!',
deno: Deno.version.deno,
timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
});
}
return new Response('Not found', { status: 404 });
});
// Deploy: deployctl deploy --project=my-project main.tsVercel
# Deploy in 3 commands
npm i -g vercel
vercel login
vercel --prod
# Or connect your GitHub repo:
# vercel.com/new → Import Repository → DeployCommunity Verdict
Based on upvoted notes🏆
Vercel wins this comparison
Trust Score 89 vs 60 · 29-point difference
Vercel leads on Trust Score with stronger signal data across downloads and community health. That said, the other tool is worth considering if your use case matches its specific strengths above.