Netlify vs Neocities

Netlify9.2Visit Neocities8.3Visit

Higher score Netlify #2 in Static Site Hosting 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Netlify

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Neocities #8 in Static Site Hosting 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Neocities

• Netlify fits best

  Mature teams needing a full deployment workflow

• Neocities fits best

  Individuals building personal static websites

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Side by side

Feature	Netlify 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Neocities 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Static Site Hosting	#8 in Static Site Hosting
Best for	Mature teams needing a full deployment workflow	Individuals building personal static websites
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$9/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Netlify 0/5 · Neocities 2/5
Git deployment	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Preview deployments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom domains	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Deployment rollbacks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Monorepo support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Build minutes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bandwidth allowance	Not checked yet	3000 GB/mo
Our review
Pros	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	Free plan includes 1 GB storage and 200 GB bandwidth. Edit in-browser or deploy with the CLI and Git pre-push hook. Supporter adds custom domains, SSL certificates, and one-click backups.
Cons	Free plan has a 300-credit monthly limit Private repositories and audit logs require the Pro plan Enterprise features use custom pricing	Custom domains and one-click backups require the paid plan. Supporter costs $5 per month. Focused on static files rather than documented build and preview workflows.
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 →	Neocities is an open-source static hosting service for personal websites, portfolios, digital gardens, online zines, and community archives. Its free plan provides 1 GB of storage, 200 GB of bandwidth, a Neocities subdomain with SSL, an… 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

• Neocities — where it wins

  • Free plan includes 1 GB storage and 200 GB bandwidth.
  • Edit in-browser or deploy with the CLI and Git pre-push hook.
  • Supporter adds custom domains, SSL certificates, and one-click backups.

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom domains and one-click backups require the paid plan.
  • Supporter costs $5 per month.
  • Focused on static files rather than documented build and preview workflows.

• Netlify9.2/10 · Free plan

  A mature static hosting workflow with previews, rollbacks, CDN delivery, and serverless features.

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• Neocities8.3/10 · Free plan

  Open-source static hosting with an in-browser editor, CLI, and free plan.

  Visit NeocitiesFull verdict →