JAMstack platform with strong forms and serverless functions
Netlify popularized the JAMstack pattern and remains the most polished alternative to Vercel for non-Next.js apps. Forms, identity, edge functions, and split testing all integrate without external services. Pricing is competitive below 100GB bandwidth. Trade-off: Next.js integration is good but not Vercel-good. Best for SvelteKit, Astro, or framework-agnostic deployments.
Forms and Identity meant we shipped without ops.
Built a SaaS solo. Netlify Forms + Identity meant I didn't need to set up email, auth, or a backend for the first 6 months. That focus on the IC developer is the moat.
For Astro, the right call.
We're Astro-first. Netlify's integration is better than Vercel's for non-Next frameworks. Build performance and Edge Functions hit our needs.
Predictable pricing was the unlock.
Vercel was unpredictable; Netlify pricing is flatter. Same site costs roughly 30% less here. The DX gap with Vercel is smaller than the price gap.
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