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Neocities alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Neocities: static only, with no server-side code, and custom domains need the paid plan. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Neocities, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. GitHub Pages currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1GitHub Pages logoGitHub PagesFreeNoWeb4 of 466.5
2Surge logoSurgeFree plan + paidNoWeb, Windows, macOS +13 of 362.6
3Netlify logoNetlifyFree plan + paidNoWeb4 of 459.6
4Cloudflare Workers logoCloudflare WorkersFree plan + paidNoWeb3 of 357.2
  1. GitHub Pages logo

    1. GitHub PagesTop pick

    Best for: Developers publishing docs, portfolios or project sites from a GitHub repository

    FreeWeb

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Neocities

    Free static hosting with custom domains, if you are comfortable with Git.

    Pros

    • Free with custom domains and HTTPS
    • Works with any static site generator via GitHub Actions
    • No separate account or service to manage

    Cons

    • Static only, with no server-side code
    • Not intended for commercial or e-commerce sites
    • 1 GB site size and soft bandwidth limits
    Visit GitHub Pages Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is GitHub Pages a good Neocities alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Sites per account
    One user site plus unlimited project sites
    Checked Oct 25, 2026pages.github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Site size limit
    1 GB
    Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Bandwidth
    Soft limit of 100 GB/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Commercial use
    Not for commercial transactions or SaaS
    Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.github.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Surge logo

    2. Surge

    Best for: Developers who want to publish a static folder from the terminal in seconds

    Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Neocities

    Publish a static folder from the command line for free.

    Pros

    • One command to publish a folder
    • Free with custom domains and SSL
    • Easy to use from CI scripts

    Cons

    • No Git integration, builds or functions
    • Little product development in recent years
    • Advanced features need the paid plan
    Visit Surge Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Surge a good Neocities alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Price
    Free
    Checked Oct 25, 2026surge.sh(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Unlimited projects and custom domains
    Checked Oct 25, 2026surge.sh(opens source in a new tab)
    Professional plan
    $30/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026surge.sh(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Netlify logo

    3. Netlify

    Best for: Teams deploying static sites and framework apps from Git with previews and forms

    Free plan + paidWeb

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Neocities

    More developer features such as forms and previews on a free plan.

    Pros

    • Deploy previews for every branch and pull request
    • Built-in forms, functions and image CDN
    • Pro plan priced per team rather than per seat

    Cons

    • Credit-based pricing is harder to estimate
    • Not designed for long-running servers or workers
    • Some framework features land on Vercel first
    Visit Netlify Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Netlify a good Neocities alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    $0 forever
    Checked Oct 25, 2026netlify.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Personal plan
    $9/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026netlify.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    $20/month, unlimited members
    Checked Oct 25, 2026netlify.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free credits
    300 per month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026netlify.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Cloudflare Workers logo

    4. Cloudflare Workers

    Best for: Developers who want cheap, globally distributed hosting for sites, APIs and edge logic

    Free plan + paidWeb

    57.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Neocities

    Free static hosting with custom domains and unlimited bandwidth.

    Pros

    • Unlimited static bandwidth and requests on all plans
    • Low cost for high request volumes
    • Integrated storage, database and queue services

    Cons

    • Runtime is not full Node.js, so some packages fail
    • CPU-time limits rule out heavy long-running jobs
    • Spread across many products, which takes time to learn
    Visit Cloudflare Workers Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Cloudflare Workers a good Neocities alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Free plan
    Workers Free
    Checked Oct 25, 2026developers.cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Paid plan
    From $5/month per account
    Checked Oct 25, 2026developers.cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Static hosting limits
    Unlimited sites, requests and bandwidth
    Checked Oct 25, 2026pages.cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Neocities alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

GitHub Pages logo

Best Neocities alternative for most people

GitHub Pages

Free static hosting with custom domains, if you are comfortable with Git.

GitHub Pages logo

Best Neocities alternative for a free option

GitHub Pages

Free static hosting with custom domains, if you are comfortable with Git.

Surge logo

Best Neocities alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Surge

Publish a static folder from the command line for free.

Surge logo

Best Neocities alternative for Mac

Surge

Publish a static folder from the command line for free.

Surge logo

Best Neocities alternative for Windows

Surge

Publish a static folder from the command line for free.

Surge logo

Best Neocities alternative for Linux

Surge

Publish a static folder from the command line for free.

Netlify logo

Best Neocities alternative for working in the browser

Netlify

More developer features such as forms and previews on a free plan.

Neocities alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Neocities?

GitHub Pages ranks first right now. Free static hosting with custom domains, if you are comfortable with Git. Surge and Netlify follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Neocities?

Yes. GitHub Pages (free), Surge (free plan + paid), Netlify (free plan + paid) and Cloudflare Workers (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Neocities?

None of the 4 alternatives in this list is open source.

Which Neocities alternatives work on Linux?

Surge runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from Neocities?

The complaints we hear most: static only, with no server-side code; custom domains need the paid plan; some file types restricted on free accounts.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Neocities, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.