Netlify vs Railway

The OG Jamstack host meets deploy like a pro without the devops drama—just don't ask where your servers are. Here's our take.

Netlify

Nice Pick

The OG Jamstack host. Solid but Vercel has the edge.

Pros

• Great free tier
• Form handling
• Split testing
• Mature platform

Cons

• Slower builds
• Less Next.js focus
• DX slightly behind

Railway

Deploy like a pro without the DevOps drama—just don't ask where your servers are.

Pros

• Any language/framework
• Simple pricing
• Good DX
• Databases included
• Dead-simple deployment with a slick CLI and UI
• Automatic scaling and monitoring out of the box
• Great for prototypes and startups with zero config headaches

Cons

• Newer
• Less edge support
• Smaller community
• Pricing can get murky as your app grows
• Limited control over underlying infrastructure

The Verdict

Use Netlify if: You want great free tier and can live with slower builds.

Use Railway if: You prioritize any language/framework over what Netlify offers.

The Bottom Line

Netlify wins

The OG Jamstack host. Solid but Vercel has the edge.