Head-to-head · Static Site Hosting
Netlify vs IONOS Deploy Now
Netlify leads on 1 check, IONOS Deploy Now on 4, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreNetlify · 8.2/10
- Lowest starting priceIONOS Deploy Now · $6/mo
- Free planonly Netlify
- Most featuresIONOS Deploy Now · 3 of 5
Netlify scores higher on our rubric for static site hosting: 8.2 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
Netlify offers free plan; IONOS Deploy Now doesn't. IONOS Deploy Now is cheaper to start at $6/mo against $9/mo. IONOS Deploy Now offers git deployment; Netlify doesn't publish it. IONOS Deploy Now offers preview deployments; Netlify doesn't publish it. IONOS Deploy Now offers custom domains; Netlify doesn't publish it.
Netlify is the better fit for mature teams needing a full deployment workflow. IONOS Deploy Now is the better fit for paid hosting with GitHub-based previews.
- Netlify fits best
Mature teams needing a full deployment workflow
- IONOS Deploy Now fits best
Paid hosting with GitHub-based previews
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Side by side
| Feature | Netlify 8.2/10 Visit ↗ | IONOS Deploy Now 7.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.2 | 7.4 |
| Ranking | #3 in Static Site Hosting | #5 in Static Site Hosting |
| Best for | Mature teams needing a full deployment workflow | Paid hosting with GitHub-based previews |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $9/mo | $6/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA | ISO 27001 |
| Integrations | 150+ integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Netlify 0/5 · IONOS Deploy Now 3/5 | ||
| Git deployment | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Preview deployments | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Custom domains | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Deployment rollbacks | Not published | Not published |
| Monorepo support | Not published | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Build minutes | Not published | Not published |
| Bandwidth allowance | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Netlify is a cloud platform for building, deploying, and operating modern websites and web applications. It suits individual developers, product teams, agencies, and enterprises working on marketing sites, ecommerce experiences, SaaS… Read the review → |
IONOS Deploy Now hosts static websites, single-page applications, and PHP projects from GitHub repositories. It is aimed at developers and teams that want repository-based deployment, branch previews, custom domains, and configurable build… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Netlify — where it wins
- Git, AI, API, CLI, and drag-and-drop deployment options
- Branch and pull-request previews with atomic deploys and rollbacks
- Global CDN, serverless and edge functions, and audit logs
Where it doesn't
- Free plan has a 300-credit monthly limit
- Private repositories and audit logs require the Pro plan
- Enterprise features use custom pricing
IONOS Deploy Now — where it wins
- Automatic GitHub Actions workflows build and deploy repository changes.
- Branch staging deployments provide preview URLs for review.
- Static and PHP projects include geo-redundancy and DDoS protection.
Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan for trying the service.
- Static projects cost $6 per project per month.
- PHP hosting is a separate $11 per project per month plan.
- Netlify8.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $9/mo
A mature static hosting workflow with previews, rollbacks, CDN delivery, and serverless features.
Visit NetlifyFull verdict → - IONOS Deploy Now7.4/10 · From $6/mo
A paid GitHub workflow for static sites, SPAs, and PHP projects with branch previews.
Visit IONOSFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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