Netlify
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Netlify is a cloud hosting and CI/CD platform that pioneered the JAMstack (JavaScript, APIs, Markup) architecture. The core workflow is simple: connect a Git repository, and every push to any branch triggers an automatic build and deploys the output to Netlify's global edge CDN (250+ points of presence). Pull requests get deploy previews — unique URLs where reviewers can interact with the proposed changes before merging.
Atomic deploys mean each deployment is immutable: if the new build passes, it instantly becomes live; if not, the previous version remains unchanged. Instant rollbacks revert to any prior deployment in one click. Serverless Functions (Node.js, Go, or Rust) run on-demand without managing infrastructure, with automatic scaling and no cold-start delays.
Built-in features cover the full site development lifecycle: form handling with spam protection, identity and authentication, A/B split testing, scheduled functions, image transformation, and edge handlers for custom request logic. Netlify integrates natively with all major frontend frameworks — Next.js, Astro, SvelteKit, Nuxt, Remix — and headless CMS platforms.
Key Features
- Git-based continuous deployment
- Global edge CDN with 250+ PoPs
- Serverless functions with Node.js, Go, Rust
- Deploy previews for every branch/PR
- Instant rollbacks and atomic deploys
- Built-in form handling and spam protection
- Free SSL certificates and HTTPS
- Edge handlers for custom edge logic
Pros
- Extremely fast setup with Git integration
- Generous free tier
- Excellent build performance
- Great DX with CLI and local development
- Strong framework support (especially Next.js)
- Automatic HTTPS and domain management
Cons
- Serverless functions can be expensive at scale
- Less flexible than Vercel for some frameworks
- Cold starts on serverless functions
- Limited customization compared to AWS
- Build time limits on lower tiers
Pricing
Freemium- · Personal projects
- · 100GB bandwidth/month
- · 300 minutes build time
- · Serverless functions included
- · Growing teams
- · 1TB bandwidth/month
- · 1000 minutes build time
- · Team collaboration features
- · Scaling businesses
- · Unlimited bandwidth
- · Unlimited build minutes
- · SSO/SAML
- · SLA guarantee
- · Unlimited sites
- · Custom contracts
- · Dedicated support
Possible Stacks
Jamstack
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Astro + Plausible
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Astro + Ghost Blog
ProjectContent-focused site with Astro for the frontend and Ghost as the headless CMS, deployed on Netlify.
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