What was it?
Serverless deployment platform. The predecessor to Vercel. 'now' CLI for instant deploys.
What happened?
ZEIT rebranded to Vercel. 'now' CLI became 'vercel'. Product survived under new name.
Migration Guide
Already Vercel. Just update CLI: npm i -g vercel.
Replacements compared
1 tracked replacement for ZEIT Now, 1 of them with a free plan, cheapest paid from $20/mo.
| Tool | Pricing | Free plan | GitHub stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vercel | freemium — from $20/mo | yes | 15,386 |
Timeline & context
ZEIT Now pivoted in April 2020, 6 years ago. It sat in the hosting category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did ZEIT Now shut down?
ZEIT rebranded to Vercel. 'now' CLI became 'vercel'. Product survived under new name.
What should I migrate ZEIT Now to?
Vercel cover the same use case. Already Vercel. Just update CLI: npm i -g vercel.
Is there a free alternative to ZEIT Now?
Yes — 1 of 1 tracked alternatives still offer a free plan.