Tiiny.host vs Vercel: which should you use?

Tiiny.host and Vercel rarely get shortlisted for the same reason. Vercel is a Git-connected build platform, built for framework apps that redeploy on every push. Tiiny.host is a browser-only upload tool for people who just want to drag a folder in and get a link, no Git involved. The comparison usually surfaces when someone's realized Vercel's setup is more than their project needs, and they're checking whether a lighter tool is good enough.

The honest answer depends on whether "good enough" includes an expiring free tier.

Side by side

	Tiiny.host	Vercel
Deploy method	Browser drag-and-drop, no Git	Git push CI/CD build, framework auto-detected
Free tier	Capped upload size, visible banner, site expires after about a week	Generous for personal/non-commercial use; usage-based costs can spike on paid tiers
Custom domain	Needs a higher paid tier (~$18/mo+)	Yes, free SSL
Build/CI required	No	Yes, for the main deploy workflow
Best for	Quick, casual browser uploads	Next.js-heavy stacks, edge-first apps

When to choose Tiiny.host

If your project is genuinely just static files and you want the absolute simplest path — no Git, no account beyond signup, drag and drop — Tiiny.host's UX is close to as light as it gets. It's a reasonable choice for a quick share or a short-lived preview. Just plan around the free tier's real limits: capped upload size, a visible banner, and a site that expires after about a week unless you upgrade.

When to choose Vercel

Vercel is the right call once there's an actual build process behind your project — a framework, server-rendered pages, API routes, or a deploy you want to trigger automatically on git push. Its free Hobby tier is generous for personal use, and custom domains with free SSL come standard. None of that infrastructure is necessary if your project has no build step at all, in which case you're carrying a lot of platform for a folder of finished files.

If you just need to host static files

Tiiny.host already targets this exact case, but its free tier's expiration and size cap mean it functions more like a trial than a home for an ongoing project — and Vercel, while capable of serving static files, isn't built around that as its primary path either. Flaash sits closer to Tiiny's simplicity without the time limit: drag and drop or .zip upload, live immediately, staying up for as long as you want it. The tradeoff to be clear about: Vercel includes custom domains by default, Tiiny.host offers one on a higher paid tier, and Flaash doesn't offer custom domains at all — every project stays on a *.flaash.live subdomain.

Frequently asked questions

Can I avoid Tiiny.host's free tier expiration without paying? No, keeping a site live past the trial period requires a paid plan — the free tier is intentionally temporary.

Does Vercel have a manual upload option like Tiiny.host's? Not as a first-class flow — it's built around a Git-connected pipeline, so there's no native drag-and-drop for a plain static folder.

Which is better for a large, media-heavy static site? Vercel, generally — Tiiny.host caps total storage around 100MB even on paid plans, which media-heavy sites can outgrow quickly.