Deployment & Hosting Platforms

Complete directory of deployment and hosting platforms. Compare 10 leading tools including Netlify, Vercel, Render, Railway, and more for deploying web applications and APIs.

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Platform Categories

JAMstack PlatformFrontend CloudFull-Stack CloudEdge ComputingPlatform as a ServiceEdge PlatformStatic Hosting

Netlify

by Netlify

JAMstack Platform

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Build and deploy modern web projects

Netlify is a leading platform for deploying and hosting modern web applications. Known for pioneering the JAMstack architecture, it offers seamless Git integration, serverless functions, edge computing, and a powerful CDN. Features instant rollbacks, deploy previews, and split testing.

Best for: Frontend developers and teams building static sites, JAMstack applications, and serverless web apps

Key Features

  • Git-based continuous deployment
  • Serverless Functions
  • Edge Functions
  • Deploy previews
  • Split testing and analytics

Integrations

GitHubGitLabBitbucketNext.jsGatsbyHugoNuxtSvelteKit

Pricing: Free tier available, Pro at $19/member/month, Business at $99/member/month, Enterprise custom

Vercel

by Vercel

Frontend Cloud

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Develop. Preview. Ship.

Vercel is the platform for frontend developers, providing the speed and reliability innovators need. Created by the team behind Next.js, it offers seamless framework integration, edge functions, and a global CDN. Features instant previews, automatic HTTPS, and zero-config deployments.

Best for: Next.js and React developers seeking the fastest deployment experience with framework-specific optimizations

Key Features

  • Next.js native integration
  • Edge Functions and Middleware
  • Automatic HTTPS and CDN
  • Preview deployments
  • Analytics and Web Vitals

Integrations

GitHubGitLabBitbucketNext.jsNuxtSvelteKitAstroRemix

Pricing: Free tier available, Pro at $20/member/month, Enterprise custom

Render

by Render

Full-Stack Cloud

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Your fastest path to production

Render is a unified cloud to build and run all your apps and websites. Offers everything from static sites to Docker containers, with free TLS certificates, global CDN, and private networking. Known for simplicity and developer-friendly pricing with no hidden fees.

Best for: Full-stack developers needing a simple, affordable platform for web services, APIs, and databases

Key Features

  • Native Docker support
  • Managed PostgreSQL and Redis
  • Private networking
  • Auto-scaling
  • Background workers and cron jobs

Integrations

GitHubGitLabDockerPostgreSQLRedisNode.jsPythonGoRust

Pricing: Free tier for static sites, Services from $7/month, Databases from $7/month

Railway

by Railway

Full-Stack Cloud

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Instant deployments, effortless scaling

Railway is a deployment platform where you can provision infrastructure, develop with that infrastructure locally, and then deploy to the cloud. Features one-click deployments, built-in databases, and a modern developer experience with real-time logs and metrics.

Best for: Developers wanting a modern, usage-based platform with built-in databases and minimal configuration

Key Features

  • One-click deployments
  • Built-in PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB
  • Environment management
  • Real-time logs and metrics
  • Template marketplace

Integrations

GitHubPostgreSQLMySQLRedisMongoDBDockerNode.jsPython

Pricing: Hobby free tier, Pro at $5/month + usage, Team at $20/seat/month + usage

Fly.io

by Fly.io

Edge Computing

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Run your app close to your users

Fly.io runs your apps close to users with edge deployment across 30+ regions worldwide. Transforms Docker images into micro-VMs that run on Firecracker. Features built-in Postgres, Redis, and LiteFS for distributed SQLite. Great for latency-sensitive applications.

Best for: Developers building latency-sensitive applications that need to run close to users globally

Key Features

  • Global edge deployment
  • Firecracker micro-VMs
  • Built-in Postgres and Redis
  • LiteFS for distributed SQLite
  • GPU support

Integrations

DockerPostgreSQLRedisSQLiteNode.jsGoElixirPhoenix

Pricing: Free tier with $5 credit, Pay-as-you-go pricing, Scale plan from $29/month

Heroku

by Salesforce

Platform as a Service

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Cloud Application Platform

Heroku is a container-based cloud platform that pioneered platform-as-a-service (PaaS). Offers managed containers (dynos), add-on marketplace, and seamless Git deployment. Now part of Salesforce, it remains popular for rapid prototyping and small to medium applications.

Best for: Developers seeking a mature PaaS with extensive add-on ecosystem and straightforward scaling

Key Features

  • Git-based deployment
  • Dyno containers
  • Add-on marketplace
  • Review apps
  • Heroku Pipelines

Integrations

GitHubSalesforcePostgreSQLRedisNode.jsPythonRubyJavaPHP

Pricing: Eco dynos from $5/month, Basic from $7/month, Standard from $25/month, Enterprise custom

Cloudflare Pages

by Cloudflare

Edge Platform

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The fastest way to build web applications

Cloudflare Pages is a JAMstack platform for deploying your frontend applications. Leverages Cloudflare's global network for ultra-fast delivery. Features unlimited free static hosting, Workers integration for serverless functions, and automatic branch previews.

Best for: Developers wanting unlimited free hosting with Cloudflare's edge network and Workers integration

Key Features

  • Unlimited free bandwidth
  • Cloudflare Workers integration
  • Global CDN on 300+ locations
  • Branch previews
  • Web Analytics included

Integrations

GitHubGitLabCloudflare WorkersD1 DatabaseKV StorageR2 Storage

Pricing: Free tier with unlimited sites and bandwidth, Pro at $20/month, Business at $200/month

AWS Amplify

by Amazon Web Services

Full-Stack Cloud

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Build full-stack web and mobile apps in hours

AWS Amplify is a complete solution for building, deploying, and hosting full-stack applications on AWS. Offers a Git-based CI/CD workflow, serverless backends, and hosting with CloudFront CDN. Deep integration with AWS services for authentication, storage, and APIs.

Best for: Teams building on AWS who want managed hosting with deep integration to AWS services

Key Features

  • Full-stack CI/CD
  • Serverless backend (GraphQL, REST)
  • Authentication with Cognito
  • CloudFront global hosting
  • Real-time and offline data

Integrations

GitHubGitLabBitbucketAWS LambdaDynamoDBS3CognitoAppSync

Pricing: Pay-as-you-go, Build from $0.01/min, Hosting from $0.15/GB served

DigitalOcean App Platform

by DigitalOcean

Platform as a Service

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Build, deploy, and scale apps quickly

DigitalOcean App Platform is a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offering that allows developers to publish code directly to DigitalOcean servers. Supports static sites, web services, workers, and jobs with automatic scaling and managed databases.

Best for: Developers already using DigitalOcean who want a simple PaaS for their applications

Key Features

  • Auto-detect frameworks
  • Managed databases
  • Auto-scaling
  • Built-in monitoring
  • Container support

Integrations

GitHubGitLabDockerPostgreSQLMySQLRedisMongoDB

Pricing: Static sites free, Basic from $5/month, Pro from $12/month

GitHub Pages

by GitHub (Microsoft)

Static Hosting

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Websites for you and your projects

GitHub Pages is a static site hosting service that takes files directly from a repository on GitHub. Free hosting for public repositories with custom domain support. Perfect for documentation, portfolios, and project sites with Jekyll integration.

Best for: Open source projects, documentation sites, and developers wanting free hosting for static sites

Key Features

  • Free static hosting
  • Custom domain support
  • HTTPS included
  • Jekyll integration
  • GitHub Actions CI/CD

Integrations

GitHubGitHub ActionsJekyllCustom domainsMarkdown

Pricing: Free for public repos, GitHub Pro from $4/month for private repos

Choosing the Right Deployment Platform

For Static Sites & JAMstack

Netlify and Vercel pioneered modern JAMstack deployment. Both offer excellent Git integration, preview deployments, and serverless functions. Cloudflare Pages provides unlimited free bandwidth.

→ Netlify, Vercel, Cloudflare Pages
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For Full-Stack Apps

Render and Railway offer simple deployment for full-stack applications with built-in databases. Heroku remains a solid choice for its mature ecosystem and add-on marketplace.

→ Render, Railway, Heroku
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For Global Edge Deployment

Fly.io excels at running apps close to users with edge deployment. Vercel and Cloudflare offer edge functions for latency-sensitive logic at the edge.

→ Fly.io, Vercel, Cloudflare

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