About Netlify
Netlify is a platform for building, deploying and hosting modern web apps and sites. You connect a Git repo (or deploy via AI or API) and Netlify builds and ships it to a global CDN, with preview URLs for every change, serverless functions, a database and storage built in.
It's a favorite for Jamstack and frontend-framework projects (React, Next.js, Astro, and more), and increasingly for AI-assisted and agent-built apps, thanks to its fast previews and generous free tier.
The honest list
What we love
＋Genuinely capable free-forever plan
＋Fast Git-based deploys with preview URLs
＋Functions, database and storage built in
＋Great for modern frontend frameworks and AI apps
＋Cheap $9/mo step up for real traffic
Watch out for
−Credit-based limits can surprise heavy users
−Not for traditional server/VPS hosting
−Costs can climb with high build/function usage