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Turso on Vercel vs Netlify
On Vercel, Turso is installed from Vercel, built by Turso. On Netlify, it is installed from Netlify, built by Netlify.
What's different?
- Both platforms: installs from inside the platform and sets environment variables automatically.
- Only stated for Vercel: creates the resource for you, can be set up from a CLI or AI agent and billed through the platform.
- Turso's own pricing is the same on both: free plan available.
- Minimum plan: Vercel any plan; Netlify Free.
Side by side
| Turso on Vercel | Turso on Netlify | |
|---|---|---|
| Installs from inside the platform | Provisioning from Vercel | Install from Netlify Extensions: Needs a Turso API token added at team level |
| Creates the resource for you | Provisioning from Vercel | Not stated |
| Sets environment variables automatically | Automatic environment variables: TURSO_DATABASE_URL and TURSO_AUTH_TOKEN are set on the project | Automatic environment variables: Injects the database connection variables into the site |
| Can be set up from a CLI or AI agent | Install from the Vercel CLI | Not stated |
| Billed through the platform | Billing through Vercel: Paid plans are invoiced at signup and then on the first of each month | Not stated |
| Price | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Known limitations | None found | Links an existing Turso database; the group and database are created in Turso first (minor) The first build can fail until the extension is configured; redeploy after setup (minor) |
| Facts verified | 13 Nov 2026 | 14 Nov 2026 |
"Not stated" means no source we checked says the platform does this, not that it can't be done. Every fact links to its source on each platform's page. No winner is declared.