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Netlify
Netlify deploys sites and web apps from Git, AI tools or its API, with deploy previews, custom domains with SSL, functions, storage and a global CDN. Plans are metered in monthly credits (deploys, compute, AI inference). The Free plan has a 300-credit monthly limit; Personal and Pro add credits and team features, and Pro's price rises with the credit tier you choose.
- Verified paid plan
- $9/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- Data portability
- easy
- Last reviewed
- Oct 28, 2026
What you can replace and with what
Shared capability mappings suggest places to test a replacement. Fit is an editorial judgement, not a guarantee.
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How to test before cancelling
- List the capabilities you actually use and check their fit and limitations in the tools you will keep.
- Check the vendor sources, verification dates and plan limits, then test your own work before cancelling; keep business-critical tools.
- Use your actual bill, subtract extra seats or plan costs, and count each subscription saving only once.
Checks based on our evidence, coverage and savings methodology. Read the methodology.
Common questions
- Does Netlify have a free plan?
- The catalog lists a free tier for Netlify. Check the plan table and vendor sources for availability and limits.
- Who should keep paying for Netlify?
- Consider keeping it when these needs matter: Simple Git-based deploys with unlimited deploy previews; Built-in forms, functions and storage alongside hosting; Pro includes unlimited team members at one price
- How should I test a replacement for Netlify?
- List the capabilities you actually use and check their fit and limitations in the tools you will keep. Check the vendor sources, verification dates and plan limits, then test your own work before cancelling; keep business-critical tools. Use your actual bill, subtract extra seats or plan costs, and count each subscription saving only once.
- Will replacing Netlify save money?
- Use your actual bill and subtract any extra costs for the replacement. Overlap alone does not establish savings; check every capability you use and keep business-critical tools.
- What does Netlify cost?
- Personal: $9 per month per account. This is the lowest monthly-equivalent paid price among verified catalog plans; other prices may be unknown. Verified 2026-10-27.
Plans & pricing
Plans are metered in credits. Per the pricing page (2026-10-27): production deploys 15 credits each, compute 10 credits per GB-hour, bandwidth 20 credits per GB, web requests 2 credits per 10k requests, AI inference varies by model. Free has a hard 300-credit monthly limit. Paid plans can enable auto recharge (off by default): 500 credits for US$5 on Personal, 1,500 credits for US$10 on Pro; auto-recharge credits do not expire. The Pro amount recorded is the base 3,000-credit tier; higher tiers are listed in the Pro plan note.
| Plan | Price (USD) | Highlights | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo Free forever with a hard limit of 300 credits per month; no auto recharge. |
| Verified· Oct 27, 2026Source |
| Personal | $9/mo US$9 per month for 1,000 credits per month; single-member plan (Free and Personal cannot add team member seats). Optional auto recharge of 500 credits for US$5. |
| Verified· Oct 27, 2026Source |
| Pro (3,000 credits/month) | $20/mo US$20 per month for the base 3,000 credits/month tier, with unlimited members (credit-based Pro plans no longer charge per seat). Other tiers on the pricing page: 5,000 credits US$33, 10,000 US$63, 15,000 US$95, 20,000 US$126 per month; tiers above 3,000 roll over unused credits for one cycle. Auto recharge adds 1,500 credits for US$10. |
| Verified· Oct 27, 2026Source |
| Enterprise | Not listed Custom pricing; request a demo. |
| Verified· Oct 27, 2026Source |
What Netlify does
1 capabilities mapped. Click one to compare every tool that does it.
| Capability | Fit | Quality | Ease | Precision | Team | Plans | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host a website | Core feature | — | — | All plans | Free plan stops at 300 credits per month · Usage is metered in credits, so heavy traffic or builds can need a higher tier |
Fit and scores (1–5) are editorial judgements. How we score
Why people pay for it
- More monthly credits for traffic, builds and compute
- Team features and private organisation repos on Pro
- Enterprise SLA, SSO and support
Who should keep paying
The honest case for Netlify. If these matter to you, don't switch.
- Simple Git-based deploys with unlimited deploy previews
- Built-in forms, functions and storage alongside hosting
- Pro includes unlimited team members at one price
Risks to know about
- mediumfunctionality loss
Credit-metered pricing means cost depends on deploys, compute and AI usage; the Free plan has a 300-credit monthly limit, so check the credit rules on the pricing page before relying on it.
- lowvendor lock in
Netlify Forms, Functions and Blob storage are platform-specific.
- data portability: easy
Your site is your own code in Git and can be deployed to another host; Netlify-specific forms, functions and storage need changes to move.
Overlaps with
Tools that share capabilities with this one — the first place to look for duplicate spend.
Sources & freshness
- Netlify pricing — accessed Oct 27, 2026
- Netlify docs: credit-based pricing plans — accessed Oct 27, 2026