Netlify
Netlify offers fast, automated deployment and hosting for static sites and frontend frameworks with integrated CI/CD and serverless functions. · Netlify · Hosting
Changed in Sep 2025: Netlify replaced its old bandwidth/build-minutes/function-invocation quotas with a unified 300-credits-per-month free plan.
Overview
Netlify provides a streamlined workflow for deploying static sites and frontend applications, integrating continuous deployment, serverless functions, and custom domains in a user-friendly platform.
Good fit
Use Netlify for fast deployment and hosting of static sites or frontend apps with simple CI/CD and serverless needs.
- static-sites
- personal-projects
- open-source
- landing-pages
Not a fit
Avoid if you need backend databases, complex server-side logic, or require advanced enterprise features.
- dynamic-backend
- heavy-server-side-processing
- enterprise-compliance
Quickstart · 5 steps
- Sign up for a free Netlify account.
- Connect your GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket repository.
- Select the repository to deploy and configure build settings.
- Deploy your site and access it via the generated Netlify URL.
- Optionally, add a custom domain and configure serverless functions.
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