Appwrite Sites vs Netlify (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Netlify grades higher than Appwrite Sites: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Netlify grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Appwrite Sites
Git-based hosting for static and server-rendered sites on Appwrite
Netlify
Git-based hosting for sites and web apps, priced by monthly credits
Which one is for you
Pick Appwrite Sites if
- Fits if you already use Appwrite for your backend
- Works for small front-end projects deployed from GitHub
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 2 projects, 5 GB of bandwidth and pausing after a week idle
- Watch out: usage counts against the organization's shared limits
- Skip it if you use GitLab or Bitbucket, listed as coming soon
- Pricey if traffic grows, with extra bandwidth at $15 per 100 GB
Pick Netlify if
- Fits if you build sites with a front-end framework and push them to GitHub
- Works for teams whose reviewers need a preview link for every pull request
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a WordPress blog installed in one click, the way a shared host does it
- Tight if traffic spikes, as every GB of bandwidth costs 20 credits and an empty tank pauses the site
- Pricey if a few of you need to share, since more than one member means Pro at $20 a month
- Watch out: each production deploy costs 15 credits, and the free plan's 300 a month can't be exceeded
- Not for you if you need SSO, SCIM, an SLA or 24/7 support, which are Enterprise only, priced by sales
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAAppwrite SitesFair | 2.8GPANetlifyGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro is from $25 a month with pay-as-you-go usage, such as $15 per extra 100 GB of bandwidth. | BGraded against its own alternatives, since it hosts sites built elsewhere: Personal is $9 a month with no intro price to expire, so the second year costs what the first did. That's under Cloudways' $11 and far under Kinsta's $30. Extra credits are $5 for 500, and a team needs Pro at $20. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe free plan has 2 projects, 5 GB bandwidth and 2 GB storage, and projects pause after 1 week of inactivity. | BFree plan: custom domains with SSL, functions, a database and unlimited deploy previews, with 300 credits a month. A small personal site fits. A busy one doesn't, and it pauses when the credits run out rather than billing you. |
| Features | CGit deploys, static and server-side rendering, rollbacks, domains, CDN and logs. Only GitHub and Origin are listed as Git providers, with others coming soon. | BAgainst its own alternatives it covers the whole job: deploys from Git, the command line, a folder or an AI agent, preview links with feedback, rollbacks, functions, Postgres, file storage, forms and user sign-ups. Just know it's for sites built in code. |
| Ease of use | CYou set up builds and deploys, with a learning curve and no store rating. | CNo store rating on record. Dropping a folder in works, but most of it assumes you build sites in code and push them from Git, and credits are one more thing to keep an eye on. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb dashboard on the Appwrite platform with several integrations. | BA web dashboard with no app on record, plus a command-line tool. It hooks into GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and Slack, and AI agents such as Claude, Codex, Gemini and Cursor can ship code through it. |
| Best for | deploying web apps next to an Appwrite backend | hosting sites you build in code and push from Git |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Appwrite Sites and Netlify. How we grade
Price against what you get
Appwrite Sites starts at $25 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Netlify starts at $9 a month and scores 2.7.
Netlify scores higher and starts $16 a month lower. Of the other web hosts on the chart, 7 score higher than Appwrite Sites for less, and none scores higher than Netlify for less.
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
Where they differ
- Appwrite Sites also covers databases and web analytics.
- Netlify also covers AI agents and forms.
At a glance
| Appwrite Sites | Netlify | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $25 per month on the Pro plan, with a free plan available | $9 per month for 1 member |
| Free plan | Unlimited sites, 5 GB bandwidth, 2 GB storage and 15-minute builds, with projects paused after 1 week of inactivity and a limit of 2 projects. | 300 credits a month as a hard limit, one member, custom domains with SSL, functions, database, blob storage and unlimited deploy previews. Sites pause when credits run out. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Appwrite | Netlify |
| Price read from | appwrite.io | netlify.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Appwrite Sites
- Sites are priced as part of an Appwrite organization, so usage counts against shared bandwidth, storage, execution and build limits.
- Free projects are paused after one week of inactivity and limited to 2 projects; Pro removes pausing.
- Pro shows a "From $25" price with pay-as-you-go overage, including $15 per 100 GB of extra bandwidth.
- The Git provider list shows GitHub and Origin, with GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea and others listed as coming soon.
Netlify
- Deploys, bandwidth, compute and requests all draw on monthly credits: 15 per production deploy and 20 per GB of bandwidth.
- When an account's credits run out its sites pause until the next cycle, unless auto recharge ($5 for 500 on Personal, $10 for 1,500 on Pro) is turned on.
- Free and Personal allow one member; private organization repos and shared env variables start at Pro, and extra concurrent builds are $40 a month.
- SSO, SCIM, a 99.99% uptime SLA, log drains and 24/7 support are on the Enterprise plan only.
Key features
Appwrite Sites
- Deploy from Git
- GitHub and Origin are supported, with commits to the production branch deployed and other branches given preview links.
- Several deploy paths
- Sites can also be deployed with the Appwrite CLI in CI or by uploading a .tar.gz archive from the Console.
- Static and server-side rendering
- Static, single-page and server-rendered apps are supported, with 14 framework presets including Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit and Astro.
- Rollbacks and domains
- Instant rollbacks promote an earlier deployment without a rebuild, and custom domains, DNS and automatic TLS are managed in the Console.
- CDN and edge delivery
- Sites run on the Appwrite Network with a global CDN, DDoS protection and edge server-side rendering.
- Traffic and logs
- Requests, bandwidth, builds and compute are tracked, with request logs and SSR output in the Console.
Netlify
- Deploy from Git, CLI, AI or a folder
- Projects deploy on every push from GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket, from the Netlify CLI, by drag and drop, or from an AI agent, with one-click rollbacks.
- Deploy Previews
- Every pull request and branch gets its own preview URL where reviewers can leave visual feedback, and new projects stay private until you publish them.
- Agent Runners
- AI agents such as Claude, Codex and Gemini can be asked to fix, update and ship code from the dashboard, with 1 to 50 concurrent runs by plan.
- Functions, database and storage
- Serverless and edge functions, Netlify Database (a managed Postgres database) and blob storage for files and images run beside the site.
- AI Gateway
- Calls major AI models without managing your own API keys, billed through credits at 180 credits per $1 of model cost.
- Forms, identity and image CDN
- Collects form submissions without a backend, signs up and authenticates site users, and resizes and serves images on demand.
Plans
Appwrite Sites
Free$0
2 projects, 1 member, 5 GB bandwidth, 2 GB storage, 15-minute builds and community support. Projects pause after a week of inactivity.
Pro$25
per month and up, shown as "From $25" with pay-as-you-go usage
No project pausing, unlimited members, 2 TB bandwidth, 150 GB storage, 45-minute builds, daily backups and email support. Extra bandwidth is $15 per 100 GB.
EnterpriseCustom
Uptime SLAs, a success manager, SSO, log drains, volume discounts, bring-your-own-cloud and SOC 2, HIPAA and BAA terms. Sold through sales.
Netlify
Free$0
300 credits a month that cannot be exceeded, one member, one concurrent build, and 1-day observability and analytics.
Personal$9
per month for 1 member
1,000 credits a month, smart secret detection, 7-day analytics and priority email support. Extra credits are $5 for 500.
Pro$20
per month for unlimited members
3,000 credits a month, private org repos, shared env variables, 3 concurrent builds. 10,000 credits is $63 a month, 20,000 is $126.
EnterpriseCustom
Sold through sales: 99.99% SLA, enterprise network tier, faster builds, SSO and SCIM, log drains and 24/7 support.
Ways to pay less
Appwrite Sites
No public discounts listed.
Netlify
- Other savings
Free Open Source plan for non-commercial projects
Projects with an OSI-approved or Creative Commons license and a code of conduct can apply for 10,000 credits a month, unlimited members and free production deploys.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Appwrite Sites or Netlify?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Netlify is cheaper to start with: $9 a month, against $25 a month for Appwrite Sites. Appwrite Sites starts at $25 per month on the Pro plan, with a free plan available, and Netlify starts at $9 per month for 1 member.
Which has a free plan, Appwrite Sites or Netlify?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Appwrite Sites and Netlify have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.