Netlify

Netlify

Deploy modern web projects from Git in seconds — the platform that defined Jamstack hosting.

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What is Netlify?
Netlify pioneered Git-based web deployment: push to a branch and get an atomic build, a global CDN deploy, and a preview URL for every pull request. It hosts static sites and full-stack frameworks (Next.js, Astro, Nuxt, SvelteKit and more) with serverless and edge functions, forms handling, redirects, and instant rollbacks built into the workflow. Deploy Previews with collaborative commenting made it a favorite for agency and marketing-site work, while Netlify Connect and its composable-web positioning target larger content architectures. The free tier remains one of the most generous for personal projects and prototypes, with team plans priced per seat. Compared head-to-head with Vercel, Netlify is framework-agnostic where Vercel is Next.js-first — which side of that line you sit on usually decides the choice.
Key Features

Git-based CI/CD with atomic deploys and instant rollbacks

Deploy Previews with collaborative review comments

Serverless Functions and Edge Functions

Built-in forms, redirects, split testing, and identity

Framework-agnostic support for all major meta-frameworks

Use Cases
  • Hosting marketing sites, docs, and blogs from Git
  • PR preview workflows for agencies and content teams
  • Jamstack apps with serverless API endpoints
  • Multi-framework portfolios under one platform
How to Use Netlify
  1. 1Connect your Git repository and pick build settings
  2. 2Push to deploy — every PR gets a preview URL
  3. 3Add serverless functions in the same repo as needed
  4. 4Manage domains, redirects, and rollbacks from the dashboard
Best For
Frontend teams that live in the PR-preview workflowAgencies shipping many client sitesDevelopers wanting generous free static hosting
FAQ

Is Netlify free?

Yes. The free tier includes 100GB bandwidth and 300 build minutes monthly — plenty for personal sites. Pro starts around $19 per member/month for team features and higher limits.

Netlify or Vercel — which should I use?

If your stack is Next.js-centric, Vercel's first-party optimizations win. For framework-agnostic work, many client sites, or richer built-ins like forms, Netlify is at least as strong.

Does Netlify support backend code?

Yes, within a serverless model: Netlify Functions (AWS Lambda-based) and Edge Functions (Deno-based) handle APIs and middleware, though long-running servers need a different platform.

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