You have access to php and a database there.

If NFS isn't much difference from Vercel we should see 50% of people using Vercel and 50% using NFS, but we don't, they're all on Vercel - why?

NFS supports dynamic websites (giving you access to a full Linux system with many programming languages), though you’ll have to pay more.

I get your point, but I still remember that guy who got a $100k Netlify bill for his free plan.