Netlify
FreemiumDeploy modern web projects with ease
About Netlify
Netlify is a cloud platform for deploying static sites and serverless functions. Pioneered the Jamstack category. Features Git-based deployments, edge functions, serverless forms, identity management, and split testing.
Key Features
Pricing Plans
Free
- 100GB bandwidth
- 300 build minutes
- 100 serverless function invocations
Pro
- 400GB bandwidth
- 1000 build minutes
- Background functions
Business
- 600GB bandwidth
- SAML SSO
- Advanced security
- Per member
Pros
- Generous free tier for static sites
- Great for Jamstack — Hugo, Gatsby, Astro, etc.
- Built-in forms without a backend
- Good CDN and edge network
- Easy setup for any static site generator
Cons
- Vercel beats it for Next.js experience
- Build minutes limited on free tier
- Serverless functions less powerful than alternatives
Best For
- Static sites and Jamstack projects
- Projects not using Next.js
- Teams wanting built-in form handling
Not Ideal For
- Next.js projects — use Vercel
- High-traffic sites on free tier
Data & Privacy
Deployment platform. Source code pulled from Git for builds only. Netlify does not use customer code for AI training. Build artifacts and deploy logs collected. SOC 2 Type 2 certified. GDPR compliant with DPA available.
Who Is This For?
Hands-on tested May 2026
Signup Experience
GitHub, GitLab, or email signup with no credit card required. Free tier includes 100GB bandwidth and 300 build minutes per month. Site deploys in under a minute from a connected Git repo. Dashboard is clean and build logs are easy to follow.
For Home Users
Free tier is excellent for personal sites, portfolios, and side projects. Automatic deploys on every Git push make it effortless to maintain. Form handling and serverless functions included at no cost. One of the best free hosting options for static and Jamstack sites.
For Business Users
Pro at $19/user/mo adds collaborative features, more build minutes, and higher limits. Similar pricing to Vercel but better suited to multi-framework teams and static site workflows. Enterprise tier adds SSO, audit logs, and SLA guarantees. Strong choice for frontend teams who want deploy previews and branch-based workflows.
Our Verdict
Netlify is the best deployment platform for non-Next.js projects. Its generous free tier, built-in forms, and support for every static site generator make it a developer favorite. For Next.js, Vercel is the better experience. For everything else — Hugo, Eleventy, Astro, Gatsby — Netlify is the go-to choice.
Related Articles
Coolify vs Vercel vs Netlify in 2026: Self-Host Your Deployments for Free
Vercel and Netlify offer best-in-class developer experience. Coolify offers something else: deploy unlimited apps on your own server, with no bandwidth overages, no per-seat pricing, and no vendor lock-in. Here's when each makes sense.
Read moreComparisonsVercel vs Netlify in 2026: Best Frontend Hosting Platform?
Both Vercel and Netlify deploy from Git in seconds, scale globally, and have generous free tiers. Vercel owns Next.js and leads on edge performance. Netlify is more framework-agnostic with better built-in forms and identity features. The right choice depends almost entirely on your framework.
Read more