Vercel alternative in Russia - Layero
Vercel is convenient, but its infrastructure is outside of Russia: there is no local CDN, payment by Russian card is not available. Layero - Russian Vercel-like hosting: deployment from GitHub or with one team, CDN in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg, payment in rubles.
Why they are looking for a replacement for Vercel for projects with audiences in Russia
Vercel is a great platform with strong DX. The problem is not in the quality of the product, but in geography: for sites whose audience and business are in Russia, foreign infrastructure creates specific inconveniences.
No CDN in Russia
Vercel does not have points of presence within the Russian Federation - requests go through foreign servers, adding delay and dependence on cross-border connectivity.
Payment by RF card
Vercel subscription cannot be paid for with a Russian card. Billing is in dollars, through foreign payment systems.
Language and domains
Interface and support are in English. Layero is designed to work with .ru domains and a Russian-speaking team.
Layero vs Vercel - comparison
The operating scenario for the platforms is similar. The difference is in the infrastructure and accessibility for Russian users.
| Criterion | Layero | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| CDN and servers in Russia | Yes - Moscow, St. Petersburg, Ekaterinburg | No - foreign PoP |
| Opens without VPN for audiences in the Russian Federation | Yes | Depends on connectivity |
| Payment in rubles, Russian card | Yes | No |
| Interface and support in Russian | Yes | No - English |
| Deploy from GitHub via push | Yes | Yes |
| Deploy from CLI with one command | Yes — npx layero@latest deploy | Yes |
| Auto-detect frameworks | Yes | Yes |
| SSR and server applications | Yes — Next.js SSR, Streamlit | Yes |
| Preview deployment to each branch | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domain with auto-SSL | Yes | Yes |
| Deploy via AI agent (Cursor, Claude Code) | Yes - native mode --json | Via common CLI |
| Startup cost | Free plan | Free Hobby plan |
How to switch from Vercel to Layero
The move takes a few minutes - no need to rewrite code.
Run deployment
In the project folder, run npx layero@latest deploy —no need to install anything. Or link the GitHub repository in the panel app.layero.ru, and the build will proceed for each push.
Log in to your account
Log in by email or through Yandex. An account is created automatically when you first log in - no separate registration is needed.
Transfer environment and domain
Layero will define the framework, build and publish the project. Transfer the environment variables from Vercel and connect your domain via CNAME - an SSL certificate will be issued automatically.
What is carried over unchanged
Works the same
- Next.js, Vite, Astro, Nuxt, SvelteKit, CRA, Gatsby - the same frameworks
- Deploy from GitHub repository via git push
- Preview environments on branches and pull requests
- Environment variables and build secrets
- Custom domains with automatic SSL
- Next.js server rendering
What is added
- CDN with points of presence within Russia
- Fast loading for Russian audiences without VPN
- Payment in rubles, support in Russian
- Deploy Python demo: Streamlit, Gradio
- Native deployment mode for AI agents (--json)
- No sanctions or payment risks
Frequently asked questions
Vercel does not work in Russia?
How is Layero different from Vercel?
Do I need to rewrite the project when migrating from Vercel?
Does Layero support Next.js Server Rendering (SSR)?
How much does Layero cost?
How to deploy a project to Layero via Cursor or Claude Code?
npx layero@latest deploy --json, will determine the framework and publish the project, returning the finished URL. Detailed recipe - docs.layero.ru/en/cli/agents.Transfer your project from Vercel in a minute
There is a free plan. Log in by email or via Yandex and launch your first project.