The Neocities Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Neocities in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Neocities
The Insider’s Guide
Free static website hosting with an in-browser editor
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among web hosts, read from Neocities’s own pages.
Made by Neocities · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Neocities’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Neocities’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 114 of the 122 other web hosts we grade
Neocities hosts static HTML, CSS and JavaScript sites for free on a neocities.org subdomain, with an in-browser editor, drag-and-drop uploads, a command-line tool and an API. A $5 a month Supporter plan adds storage, bandwidth and custom domains. The site says it carries no ads and does not sell data for AI training.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Neocities, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The work is building the pages yourself, even though an editor sits in the browser.
- 1
Best for a hobby static site
Neocities hosts static sites free, with 1 GB of storage and 200 GB of bandwidth.
- 2
Paid plans start at $5 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $5 per month (Supporter).
- 3
There is a free plan
1 GB storage and 200 GB bandwidth on a neocities.org subdomain with SSL, the site editor, the CLI tool and no ads.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
In-browser editor
Pages can be written in an HTML editor in the browser or uploaded by drag and drop.
- 6
Command line tool and API
A CLI and an API are available on both plans, for deploying a site from a terminal or building developer tools.
- 7
Anycast CDN
Sites are served from Neocities' own caching CDN in more than a dozen datacenters, with SSL and HTTP/2.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 114 of 122
That is against the other web hosts we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
You could make this
What Neocities does at its core is plain work, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well.
Neocities at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $5 per month (Supporter)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Neocities, since 2013
- Category
- Web Hosting
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for a hobby static site
Neocities hosts static sites free, with 1 GB of storage and 200 GB of bandwidth. Custom domains, SFTP and extra sites need the $5 a month Supporter plan, and there is no server-side code.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | The free plan is substantial for a static site: 1 GB, 200 GB of bandwidth and no ads. Supporter is $5 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | B | A free site with SSL and the editor, enough for a personal page. It has file-type limits and a stricter content security policy. |
| Features | C | In-browser editor, CLI, API, CDN and community features. Static only, with no server code or database, so it does a smaller job. |
| Ease of use | C | The work is building the pages yourself, even though an editor sits in the browser. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with a CLI and API but no apps or listed integrations. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Neocities is for
- Fits if you want a personal static page
- Works for hobby sites you build by hand
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you need server-side code or a database, as hosting is static only
- Tight if you want a custom domain, which needs Supporter at $5 a month
- Watch out: free sites are limited in file types and get a stricter content security policy
- Too light for a growing site, with free storage capped at 1 GB
Good to know
Good for
- Personal sites, portfolios and hobby pages built with plain HTML
- People learning HTML and CSS who want a free place to publish
- Static sites that need a cheap custom domain
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Neocities has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month (Supporter).
A free site with SSL and the editor, enough for a personal page.
Free
$0
1 GB storage, 200 GB bandwidth, a free neocities.org subdomain with SSL, one-click backups, the site editor and CLI tool. No custom domains, SFTP or WebDAV.
Supporter
$5
per month
50 GB storage, 3000 GB bandwidth, custom domains with SSL certificates, multiple sites, SFTP, WebDAV, site stats history and basic email support.
The free plan
1 GB storage and 200 GB bandwidth on a neocities.org subdomain with SSL, the site editor, the CLI tool and no ads.
Read from neocities.org on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Free static website hosting with an in-browser editor. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, public API.
In-browser editor, CLI, API, CDN and community features.
- In-browser editor
- Pages can be written in an HTML editor in the browser or uploaded by drag and drop.
- Command line tool and API
- A CLI and an API are available on both plans, for deploying a site from a terminal or building developer tools.
- Anycast CDN
- Sites are served from Neocities' own caching CDN in more than a dozen datacenters, with SSL and HTTP/2.
- Custom domains
- Custom domains with SSL certificates, SFTP and WebDAV uploads are Supporter features.
- Community features
- Site tags, a gallery, follows, comments and RSS feeds are included, in the manner of a social network for sites.
- AI blocking control
- Both plans list full control over blocking AI crawlers, and the site says it will not sell data for AI training.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Neocities is made by Neocities, and has been around since 2013.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
114/122
Other web hosts it is graded above
Neocities's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 114 of the 122 other web hosts we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 105 of 122) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $9.69 for the category: 31 of the 107 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 13 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 123 web hosts we grade, cut by the letter each got. Neocities’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 105 of 122
- BFree plan and trialAbove 99 of 122
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 122
- CEase of useAbove 40 of 122
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 122
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 111 web hosts. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Neocities is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
You could make this
What Neocities does at its core is plain work, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well.
You would give up one thing, listed below, and little else. It costs $60 a year. An AI app builder starts at about $20 a month on our listings, and you only need it while you build. Neocities is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could make
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What you could not
- An API that other software can build on.
What this rests on. Neocities’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
GitHub Pages, Surge, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages and Statichost
The 5 tools Neocities is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
GitHub Pages
Free plan · from $0
Static site hosting built into GitHub repositories.
- Neocities is open source, according to its own site.
- GitHub Pages also covers workflow automation.
- 2.4GPA
Surge
Free plan · from $30/mo
Static web publishing from the command line.
- Neocities is open source, according to its own site.
- Surge also covers workflow automation.
- 2.8GPA
Netlify
Free plan · from $9/mo
Git-based hosting for sites and web apps, priced by monthly credits.
- Neocities is open source, according to its own site.
- Netlify also covers AI agents and forms.
- 2.8GPA
Cloudflare Pages
Free plan · from $5/mo
Git-based hosting for static sites and full-stack apps.
- Neocities is open source, according to its own site.
- Cloudflare Pages also covers page speed.
- 2.4GPA
Statichost
Free plan · from €9/mo
Static site hosting on European-owned infrastructure.
- Neocities is open source, according to its own site.
- Statichost also covers workflow automation.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Neocities free?
Neocities has a free plan. 1 GB storage and 200 GB bandwidth on a neocities.org subdomain with SSL, the site editor, the CLI tool and no ads.
How much does Neocities cost?
Neocities lists 2 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Neocities work on?
Neocities is available on Web.
Does Neocities have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Neocities is listed for Web.
Does Neocities have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Neocities is listed for Web.
Is Neocities open source?
Yes. Neocities is open source, according to its own site.
Does Neocities have an API?
Yes. Neocities offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes Neocities?
Neocities is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2013.
What are the alternatives to Neocities?
The closest alternatives to Neocities in our directory are GitHub Pages, Surge, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages and Statichost.
How does Neocities compare with other web hosts?
Neocities's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 114 of the 122 other web hosts we grade, and level with 5.
Is Neocities good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Neocities A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $9.69 for the category: 31 of the 107 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Neocities?
What Neocities does at its core is plain work, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Neocities’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Neocities's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Neocities. Prices change, so check neocities.org before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Neocities, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/neocities
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Neocities’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Neocities is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Neocities. Prices and plans change: check neocities.org before you buy.