Next.js AWS Deployment Options Comparison

Executive Summary

This document compares various AWS deployment options for Next.js applications, analyzing costs, benefits, limitations, and providing recommendations based on different use cases. All cost estimates are based on October 2025 AWS pricing for the US East (N. Virginia) region.

Traffic Definitions

For consistency across all deployment options, we define traffic levels as follows:

• Small Traffic: 500,000 - 1,000,000 requests/month (~16,000-33,000 requests/day)
• Medium Traffic: 5,000,000 - 10,000,000 requests/month (~166,000-333,000 requests/day)
• High Traffic: 20,000,000+ requests/month (~666,000+ requests/day)

Deployment Options Overview

1. AWS Amplify Hosting

Description: Managed hosting service with built-in CI/CD, optimized for modern web frameworks.