Founded
2014
Starting Price
$0
Category
CI/CD & DevOps
Last updated March 24, 2026
About Netlify
Netlify is a web development platform that automates builds, deploys, and hosting for modern web projects. With Git-based workflows, global edge network, serverless functions, form handling, and instant rollbacks, Netlify simplifies the deployment pipeline for frontend teams building with React, Next.js, Astro, and other frameworks.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Instant rollbacks to any previous deploy — every build is an immutable snapshot you can restore in one click
- Generous free tier with 100 GB bandwidth, deploy previews, and serverless functions
- Build plugin ecosystem extends the pipeline with community optimizations and integrations
- Form handling without backend code — add an attribute and Netlify processes submissions
- Split testing lets you A/B test different Git branches before full rollout
Key Features
Git-Based Deploys
Automatic builds and deploys triggered by Git pushes with deploy previews for every pull request
Global Edge Network
Sites and functions deployed to a worldwide edge network for fast load times everywhere
Serverless Functions
Backend logic via serverless functions and edge functions without managing servers
Instant Rollbacks
Roll back to any previous deploy with a single click — every deploy is an immutable snapshot
Form Handling
Built-in form processing without server-side code — add a form attribute and Netlify handles submissions
Split Testing
A/B test different branches of your site to measure the impact of changes before full rollout
Build Plugins
Extend the build process with community and custom plugins for optimization, caching, and integrations
Pricing
Free
$0
- 100 GB bandwidth
- 300 build minutes
- 1 concurrent build
- Serverless functions
- Deploy previews
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