Hosting and deploy · ranked 04
Netlify
Git-based hosting for web apps, with functions and forms.
Best for Git-push hosting that is not Vercel
Netlify hosts sites and web apps from git, with preview deploys, serverless functions, and built-in form handling. Use it for frontends and simple backends when you are not all-in on Next.js, or when you already like their workflow. Free tier plus paid plans: check site for current limits.
Best use cases
- Static sites and modern frontend frameworks
- Preview deploys for a marketing site or app
- Simple serverless functions and forms
Pros
- + Git-based deploys are easy to explain
- + A free tier exists for small sites
- + Framework support is broad
Cons
- − Next.js support is real but Vercel is the path of least resistance there
- − Plan limits: check site
Pricing
Free tier and paid plans. Current limits and prices: check site.
Alternatives
Hosting and deploy
8.2
Vercel
Push a frontend or Next.js app and get a URL.
Best for Deploying a Next.js app with preview URLs
Hosting and deploy
7.8
Cloudflare Workers
Run code on Cloudflare's edge, plus Pages for sites.
Best for Edge functions and a sharp free tier
Hosting and deploy
7.2
Render
Web services, static sites, cron, and databases on one platform.
Best for Web services and cron without AWS