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Netlify vs SiteGround

NetlifyIndie
7.9/ 10
Higher score
SiteGroundIndie
8.4/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Netlify wins 0, SiteGround wins 3 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricNetlifySiteGround
Score
Winner: right
7.98.4
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
IndependentIndie
IndependentIndie
Founded
20142004
Best for
Developers wanting flexible JAMstack hostingYear-one deal hunters, savvy shoppers
Price per mo
Winner: right
$9.00/ mo$2.99/ mo
Renewal multiplier
Winner: right
—6×
Tagline
JAMstack pioneer, credit-based pricing now confuses everyoneGreat product, brutal renewal cliff
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Netlify4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Generous free tier with custom domains/SSL
  • ✓Framework-agnostic build system
  • ✓Atomic deploys and instant rollbacks
  • ✓Strong branch preview workflow
– Cons
  • ✗Credit-based pricing harder to forecast
  • ✗Function cold starts slower than Vercel
  • ✗Lost Next.js mindshare to Vercel
SiteGround4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Runs on Google Cloud for real performance
  • ✓Top-notch support team
  • ✓SG Optimizer is truly helpful
  • ✓Independent, not part of a big conglomerate
– Cons
  • ✗Renewal cost jumps 6x after first year
  • ✗Bandwidth caps push for upgrades
  • ✗Strict cron and inode limits
Make the call

Pick one and go.

Both links are affiliate. Score doesn't move because of it.

VisitNetlify ↗Score 7.9VisitSiteGround ↗Score 8.4
← Read full Netlify review·Read full SiteGround review →
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