Netlify
Git-based hosting for websites and web apps, with deploy previews, functions and forms.
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About Netlify
Netlify popularised the workflow of deploying a website straight from a Git repository to a global CDN, with a preview URL for every pull request. It supports most frontend frameworks, including Astro, Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit and plain static sites, and adds serverless and edge functions, background functions, form handling, image CDN, a key-value blob store and identity features. Deploys can also come from the CLI, the API or AI app builders, which Netlify now targets heavily. Pricing has moved to a credit system: the Free plan is free forever with a monthly credit allowance, Personal adds more credits for a single member, and Pro charges a flat monthly fee for unlimited members with a larger allowance; usage beyond credits costs extra. It suits marketing sites, documentation and Jamstack-style apps well. Like Vercel, it is less suited to long-running servers, and the credit model takes some time to understand.
Best for: Teams deploying static sites and framework apps from Git with previews and forms.
Pros and cons
What works
- Deploy previews for every branch and pull request
- Built-in forms, functions and image CDN
- Pro plan priced per team rather than per seat
Why people leave
- Credit-based pricing is harder to estimate
- Not designed for long-running servers or workers
- Some framework features land on Vercel first
Top Netlify alternatives
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Vercel66.5The other leading Git-based frontend host, strongest for Next.js.
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Cloudflare Workers62.6Static hosting with unlimited bandwidth on all plans, plus edge code.
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GitHub Pages59.6Free hosting straight from a repository for simple static sites.
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Render57.2Static sites plus web services, workers and databases in one place.
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Surge55.3Free, very simple static publishing from the command line.
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Netlify: common questions
Is Netlify free?
Netlify has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: $0 forever (checked on Netlify's own site).
Is Netlify open source?
No, Netlify is not open source.
What platforms does Netlify run on?
Netlify is available for Web.
What are the best alternatives to Netlify?
The highest-ranked Netlify alternatives right now are Vercel, Cloudflare Workers and GitHub Pages. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.