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Vercel tightens free-tier deployment retention rules due to increased usage
Key points
- Vercel's Hobby plan now immediately deletes old deployments over 10GB storage limit.
- The 30-day retention window for over-limit teams is removed.
- Protected deployments reduced to 3 most recent production and 3 most recent of any type.
- Preview deployment count-based protection is no longer available for Hobby users.
Vercel Updates Free-Tier Deployment Policy
Vercel announced changes to its free Hobby plan, stating that older, unprotected deployments will now be immediately deleted if a team exceeds the 10GB Deployment Storage limit. This policy update marks a shift from previous rules that allowed eligible deployments to remain for up to 30 days.
Reason for the Change
Jas Garcha, Vercel's head of pricing, stated the policy adjustment is necessary to sustain the free tier. The company has observed a much higher rate of deployments from its Hobby community compared to a year ago, leading to increased storage consumption by dormant deployments.
Changes to Deployment Retention
Under the new policy, if users surpass the 10GB storage cap, old deployments not covered by specific exceptions will be deleted immediately. Previously, a 30-day grace period existed for over-limit teams, which has now been removed. This applies to all Hobby projects, not just those exceeding the limit.
New Protection Exceptions
Each Hobby project will now retain its three most recent production deployments and its three most recent deployments of any type, regardless of age. This is a reduction from the previous exception that preserved the 10 most recent production deployments. Additionally, the count-based protection for preview deployments has been removed for Hobby users, though the latest preview deployment on an active Git branch remains protected.
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Reporting from
Vercel has updated its Hobby plan policy, immediately deleting older, unprotected deployments for teams exceeding 10GB of storage. This change aims to maintain the viability of the free tier amidst a significant increase in deployment volumes.