A side-by-side comparison of pricing, plans, and recent product updates. Pricing data last refreshed May 14, 2026.
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What each team shipped most recently.
You can now change a service's Git repo or Docker image directly in the Render Dashboard, which triggers an automatic redeploy.
Render cut Python service build times by 27% through optimizations like caching and parallel uploads.
Render updated its workspace plans to flat-rate Pro ($25/month) and Scale ($499/month) with unlimited members, added self-serve compliance features, and refined usage-based pricing for domains, builds
Vercel's Trusted Sources now uses short-lived OIDC tokens from authorized projects and services like GitHub Actions for protected deployments, replacing long-lived secrets.
Vercel Firewall now generates custom WAF rules from natural language descriptions in the dashboard or via CLI with an --ai flag.
Fast mode for Claude Opus 4.7 is now available on Vercel's AI Gateway, offering roughly 2.5x faster token generation at six times the standard rate.
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