Netlify or GitHub?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
GitHubwins 5 of 7 categories
Netlify
Connect everything. Build anything.
4.6/5
|15,000 reviews2
Wins
2014
Founded
mid
Price
WINNER
GitHub
Where the world builds software
4.7/5
|120,000 reviews5
Wins
2008
Founded
mid
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
85
Features & Functionality
GitHub wins
95
92
Ease of Use
Netlify wins
85
88
Integrations
GitHub wins
98
82
Pricing & Value
GitHub wins
90
80
Customer Support
Netlify wins
78
85
Scalability
GitHub wins
98
85
Security & Compliance
GitHub wins
92
Netlify excels at
Ease of UseCustomer Support
GitHub excels at
Features & FunctionalityIntegrationsPricing & ValueScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
Pros & Cons
Netlify
Great free tier
Easy Git deployments
Good forms and functions
Strong community
Less Next.js focused than Vercel
Build times can be slow
GitHub
Industry standard—everyone uses it
Unlimited free private repos
GitHub Copilot AI pair programmer
GitHub Actions CI/CD (free minutes)
Microsoft ownership concerns for some OSS devs
Complex for Git beginners
The Bottom Line
Choose Netlify if you want...
- Jamstack sites
- Static site hosting
- Open source projects
- Frontend developers
Choose GitHub if you want...
- Software development teams of all sizes
- Open source projects and communities
- CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
- Code collaboration and review
Our pick: GitHub — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Netlify is the better choice if you prioritize ease of use or customer support.
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