GitHub Pages vs Netlify

GitHub Pages

Free static hosting directly from a GitHub repository

Pricing: Free

Pros

• Completely free for public repositories
• Integrates directly with GitHub Actions for automated builds

Cons

• Static sites only — no server-side rendering or functions

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Netlify

Static site and Jamstack hosting with built-in CI/CD

Pricing: Free tier / from $19/mo

Pros

• Excellent free tier for personal and small projects
• Built-in forms, functions, and CI/CD out of the box

Cons

• Bandwidth overages on the free tier can add up

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