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Netlify vs GitHub Pages

Compare Netlify and GitHub Pages to find the best tool for your needs.

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Netlify

Full-featured deployment platform for static sites and JAMstack projects with continuous deployment and serverless functions.

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GitHub Pages

Free static site hosting directly from your GitHub repository, perfect for personal blogs and project sites.

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Quick overview

Pricing

Free tier, Pro plan starts at $19/month
Free (premium features available with GitHub Pro)

Pros & Cons

Netlify

Pros

  • Continuous deployment from Git repositories
  • Global CDN with instant cache invalidation
  • Serverless functions support
  • Form handling and site analytics
  • Branch deploys and deploy previews

Cons

  • Free tier limitations on bandwidth and build minutes
  • Premium features require paid plans
  • Advanced functionality requires technical knowledge
  • Limited customer support on free tier
  • Can become costly for high-traffic sites

GitHub Pages

Pros

  • Completely free hosting with no bandwidth limits
  • Direct deployment from GitHub repositories
  • Custom domain support with HTTPS
  • Reliable infrastructure

Cons

  • Limited to static content only
  • No server-side processing
  • Public repositories for free tier (code is visible)
  • Limited to 1GB storage and 100GB bandwidth per month
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