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Neocities alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Neocities alternative for most people is Cloudflare Pages (2.8 GPA), second in our ranking of web hosts. The best free one is GitHub Pages (2.8 GPA).
Neocities compared with 5 alternatives: GitHub Pages, Surge, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages and Statichost.
Neocities has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month (Supporter). All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| NeocitiesThis tool | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web |
| GitHub Pages | Free plan · from $0 | Yes | Web |
| Surge | Free plan · from $30/mo | Yes | Web |
| Netlify | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web |
| Cloudflare Pages | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web |
| Statichost | Free plan · from €9/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Neocities starts at $5 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Netlify, Cloudflare Pages and Statichost score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Neocities
GitHub Pages
Static site hosting built into GitHub repositories
- GitHub Pages starts at $0 on GitHub Free for public repositories; $4 per user / month on GitHub Team.
- GitHub Pages also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Project documentation and portfolios kept next to the code
Surge
Static web publishing from the command line
- Surge starts at $30 per month (Pro).
- Surge also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Developers who want to publish a build folder without a Git integration
Netlify
Git-based hosting for sites and web apps, priced by monthly credits
- Netlify starts at $9 per month for 1 member.
- Netlify also covers AI agents and forms.
Suits: Developers deploying front-end frameworks and static sites from Git
Cloudflare Pages
Git-based hosting for static sites and full-stack apps
- Cloudflare Pages starts at $5 per month (Workers Paid, for Pages Functions usage).
- Cloudflare Pages also covers page speed.
Suits: Static sites and front-end apps that want free bandwidth
Statichost
Static site hosting on European-owned infrastructure
- Statichost starts at 9 € per month (Starter).
- Statichost also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Developers who need static hosting with no US cloud in the stack
Limits worth knowing in Neocities
- Hosting is static only; there is no server-side code or database.
- Custom domains, SFTP, WebDAV and multiple sites need the $5 a month Supporter plan.
- The free plan restricts which file types can be uploaded and applies a stricter content security policy.
- The Free plan caps storage at 1 GB and bandwidth at 200 GB.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Neocities?
The alternatives to Neocities in this directory are GitHub Pages, Surge, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages and Statichost. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Neocities.
Is there a free alternative to Neocities?
Yes. GitHub Pages, Surge, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages and Statichost have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.