Netlify Platform Reviews

I use Netlify Platform majorly when I am working with React and Next.js. It helps me to have a very seamless plug-and-play efficiency for my web projects.

I worked on a course platform called Edges Africa. It was used to connect instructors to students and also to the admin. I used it to deploy, and I also used it to consistently iterate deployments and to check the feedback I could get from clients.

For instance, instead of using PHP or Node.js back-end for user inquiries, there was a time when I was working on that course project. I leveraged Netlify Platform Forms by simply adding a data-netlify=true attribute in my HTML form. That allowed me to collect client leads directly through to Netlify Platform dashboard, saving me hours of server-side configuration.

I worked on a real estate platform called Big Dream Homes. I used Netlify Platform's Git-integrated workflow to generate previews for every pull request, which allowed me to share the project live with clients and get instant feedback before merging it into production.

I used the zero-code feature. I appreciate the fact that Netlify Platform reduces the amount of lines of code you have to write when you integrate it into your projects.

Netlify Platform has an identity authentication system for login, sign up, or password resets, and you can integrate that into React with just a few lines of code. Additionally, the preview feature is something I have been using on my projects whenever I use Netlify Platform. The ability to roll back a commit to the previous version is great. All those things integrated with the command line interface have been very good features I have been using.

The AI that they added recently has been something I have been testing, and I am actually appreciating the way it is going because you can connect to AI gateways like Gemini or OpenAI directly from Netlify Platform code without API keys and all of that.

There was a collaborative UI feature I noticed and used sometimes. It was the sidebar on Netlify Platform. I really appreciated the way it was structured. For instance, when I share a deploy preview with a client or a teammate, Netlify Platform attaches a floating collaborative UI to the preview link, allowing them to easily leave comments, record screen videos, or report bugs directly on the site. Those comments sync to the GitHub PR. It comes with a simple preview showing what they see in a question and answer tool format.

Netlify Platform has positively impacted my organization. It has saved me a significant amount of time, especially with its integration to AI. With just a few lines of code, I could connect to different services without API keys. It has eliminated much of my CI/CD pipeline. When I push to GitHub, it automatically builds and deploys. This sped up my project delivery by approximately ten times.

For my team, it has been very good. Instead of writing hours of PHP or Node.js processing scripts, I can add a single HTML attribute and bypass the entire back-end development space for simple data collection. That is a real time-saver.

There are things I think could be improved, although I know those issues are already solved in the paid version. Recently in a school, they used Netlify Platform free to host the attendance management system, which was used by over close to five thousand students. As soon as the link was dropped for all five thousand students, it immediately crashed. Although that was the free version, I am sure that the users were much for the platform at that point. Probably it caused the site to crash. My improvement could be on the always-on tier, probably making it have higher bandwidth. Also, on the always-on tier, you can add support for low traffic but high-performance functions that will prevent that initial lag, bringing it closer to the sub-one hundred millisecond response seen in Cloudflare.

I think you should add some support to traditional back-ends for stateful apps. That is, it can support long-running processes or stateful containers. For instance, if your project is an LMS requiring a persistent Express server or a background worker that runs for more than thirty seconds, you are forced to move your back-end to a platform like Railway or Render, splitting your infrastructure.

I have used Netlify Platform for over three years.

I would say, take your hands dirty. Go to the platform, probably a project you have been working on, take it to Netlify Platform, and try to deploy it on Netlify Platform. Probably even if you have enough cash at hand, you can subscribe to one of their higher-tier services. I believe using it will be the best experience I can give you at this point. I can assure you that what you have probably been experiencing on other platforms, Netlify Platform is a very good place to switch to if you are considering it.

Nothing specific. Just good work to the team, the founder, and everyone who has been working on this platform. A very big thank you for the free tier I have been enjoying on Netlify Platform. That has been a big bonus to upcoming developers all around the world.

I give this review a rating of nine out of ten.

My main use case for Netlify Platform is to upload websites or web applications that I build.

One specific example of a website or web application I deployed using Netlify Platform is a web application that allows me to send messages to people. It was very satisfactory, but I had some issues with the back end, so I had to revert to Superbase.

I do not have anything in particular to add about my main use case or types of projects I deploy with Netlify Platform at this time.

Netlify Platform has positively impacted my organization by making deployments very easy and faster. When we are done building our websites or web applications, they allow us to host and route the application to the specific domains we have. They have impacted our company by making it easy for us to have access to our repositories and by allowing us to identify if a project has an issue before deployment or if anything needs to be changed, such as when someone mistakenly pushes their secret keys.

Since I started using Netlify Platform, it has been easy to push my work through the company's repository because the company uses it once in a while whenever the client specifically requests it. Netlify Platform assists with error handling by letting us know where the error is coming from so we can easily make the changes, republish, and run the code.

Netlify Platform's best features include the ability to host websites for free and the ability to perform some DevOps work. It provides a safe environment that is mostly free until a paid subscription is needed.

Netlify Platform is very easy to use, especially when using it through GitHub. It has access to personal information from GitHub, and while I have to grant access, it is convenient to deploy easily from just one push and a few setups.

Netlify Platform has positively impacted my organization by making deployments very easy and faster. When we are done building our websites or web applications, they allow us to host and route the application to the specific domains we have. They have also impacted our company by making it easy for us to have access to our repositories and by allowing us to identify if a project has an issue before deployment or if anything needs to be changed, such as when someone mistakenly pushes their secret keys.

Netlify Platform is already doing well, but if they could allow more space on the instances you can create for DevOps, people would be more open to the idea because DevOps is very expensive. Using the cloud to host virtual machines is costly, and many companies require you to provide a credit card before you can even have access. If Netlify Platform can work around that requirement, it would be a tremendous help to DevOps engineers and make work even easier and faster.

Netlify Platform's user interface is nice, and I appreciate their design. The workflow is well-covered. However, I believe they can work better with SSL. If they are going to scale for DevOps, they need better security systems in place, such as compulsory two-factor authentication or KYC verification.

The main concerns I have with Netlify Platform relate to the availability of free virtual machine usage for hosting a self-learning management system, or LLM. I have been very stressed about this because I have considered branching into virtual machines and hosting an LLM, but I have many restrictions due to debit card and credit card issues, so I cannot access this capability. I am looking for platforms that can provide a sound virtual machine space or instance where I can host my LLM and make my configurations.

I have been using Netlify Platform for three years.

Netlify Platform is very stable.

Netlify Platform is very scalable. They make things very accessible, and people can easily scale in the long run.

Netlify Platform's customer support is a bit slow.

Negative

I previously used a different solution, as we used a private hosting option.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Netlify Platform is that we do not use it for heavy projects, so it is mostly free. When we need to scale, we use the pay-as-you-go system. I cannot really assign a specific price to it. For licensing, we upload our own licenses so that we do not have to obtain something else when we already have another one that is working fine. Netlify Platform's built-in license is very sound, but it is better to have multiple options than one. The cost has been very minimal because we primarily use it for client projects.

My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer, but sometimes we do resell Netlify Platform to others to let them know they can use it.

I have seen a return on investment with Netlify Platform through time saved and money saved. We used to host on very expensive pricing, but now we pay for a domain and route it to Netlify Platform's subdomain or domain, allowing clients to access their services easily. The money saved is significant, and the time saved is also substantial. We did not require fewer employees because we all do our jobs individually.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Netlify Platform is that we do not use it for heavy projects, so it is mostly free. When we need to scale, we use the pay-as-you-go system. I cannot really assign a specific price to it. For licensing, we upload our own licenses so that we do not have to obtain something else when we already have another one that is working fine. Netlify Platform's built-in license is very sound, but it is better to have multiple options than one. The cost has been very minimal because we primarily use it for client projects.

Before choosing Netlify Platform, I evaluated other options such as hosting on very expensive domains for years at a higher cost. Netlify Platform has made it easier and more affordable, and it has saved time. I have used alternatives such as DigitalOcean.

The advice I would give to others looking into using Netlify Platform is that it is easy to use, very time-efficient, and cost-effective.

The main use case for Netlify Platform is its very simple CI/CD integration with GitHub, automatic deployments on push, which includes a built-in CDN, and easy environment management. It shows the preview for a pull request, and for front-end focused teams, it has reduced the DevOps overhead.

My use case with Netlify Platform includes single-page applications, Next.js, hosting landing pages, and even small SaaS front ends.

A blogging website for my client is a specific project where I used Netlify Platform to deploy. It was hectic because the client wanted deployments again and again, so I integrated Netlify Platform with my GitHub. Whenever I push the code into my main branch or accept the PR from other branches to the main branch, it automatically deploys the application to Netlify Platform, and clients get updated at the moment.

The best features Netlify Platform offers include a seamless deployment experience, server functions, great performance, and CDN. I can easily view my deployments.

When I mention server functions, I mean Netlify Platform's serverless functions for back-end logic. They are helpful for lightweight back-end logic without managing any infrastructure. I do not need to have another server for it. For the previews, every PR gets its own deploy preview which is a huge advantage when working with clients or teams.

The impact of Netlify Platform on my organization is positive because it allows me to easily deploy front-end applications without involving another stage of deployment. I can deploy it directly from my GitHub without having any other structure. I just put environment variables into it and keep it live for months. I have my application in different environments for staging, development, and production, which helps me a lot.

Netlify Platform saved me around ten to fifteen hours of work setting it up. If I tried to host it on other platforms, such as a VPS and deploying on it or going into AWS and adding services, it would have taken much longer.

For improvements needed, I would recommend Netlify Platform for front-end to be better. For honest feedback, pricing scales quickly for high-bandwidth projects, and advanced back-end heavy apps sometimes require additional services. Build limits on the free trial can also be restrictive for larger projects, which are areas it could improve.

Regarding the needed improvements, the documentation is clear, and integrations are seamless with all modern frameworks such as Next.js, React, and others such as Astro. This makes it easy. I do not have anything else to add.

I do not think there are additional improvements needed for Netlify Platform. It really matters as it is quite easy and simple to use.

I have been using Netlify Platform for two to three years now, primarily for my front-end applications to deploy, especially for static sites.

Netlify Platform is stable.

Netlify Platform's scalability is quite decent; I can scale it for mid to high applications, but at very high levels, it gets a bit tricky.

I have not used customer support yet for Netlify Platform, but I hope they will be the best in their work.

Previously, I was using other solutions such as Vercel and platforms such as Surge, but Vercel was costing too much money. That is why I shifted to Netlify Platform, as it gives a generous free trial.

I have seen a return on investment in terms of time; I mentioned previously that I save time, not money. I do not have metrics for saving money, but I have saved a lot of time deploying front-end applications.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Netlify Platform is good overall. I have found that the pricing is a little bit out of a familiar budget right now, but the setup cost could be better, while I think the licensing is good.

I did not evaluate other options before choosing Netlify Platform. I just randomly found it and started using it.

My advice for others looking into using Netlify Platform is to use it, especially for front-end developers who need fast deployment for their applications. You can add a domain and connect to your GitHub, and it is directly connected to the CI/CD. Whenever you push your code, it gets the job done.

All is good with my experience using Netlify Platform, and I rate this product an eight out of ten.

My main use case for Netlify Platform is deploying and hosting frontend web applications. I use it for continuous deployment from GitHub, fast builds, preview deployments, and easy SSL setup. I mainly use Netlify Platform for CI/CD automation for frontend projects, and it automatically builds and deploys applications from Git repositories, provides review environments, and simplifies hosting and SSL management. I have considerable experience in this domain.

Beyond deploying applications, Netlify Platform helps streamline our workflow by enabling automated deployments, easy rollback to previous versions, environment variables management, and preview deployment helps our team review changes before production, which improves quality and reduces bugs. In simplified terms, it improves our workflow with automatic deployments, easy rollbacks, and preview environments, which saves time and reduces errors.

In my opinion, the best features of Netlify Platform are continuous deployment from Git, preview deployments, built-in SSL, and easy environment variables management. The feature I use the most is continuous deployment because it automatically builds and deploys the application whenever code is pushed to the Git repository. It saves time, reduces manual errors, ensures fast deliveries, and preview deployments are also very useful because they allow the team to review changes before going live. The best features are automatic deployments, preview build, SSL management, and Git integration. I mostly use continuous deployment because it speeds up releases and removes manual work.

Netlify Platform has improved our deployment speed and reliability. It reduces manual deployment efforts and minimizes configuration issues. Our release cycles become faster, and developers can focus more on development instead of infrastructure. Preview deployments also improve collaboration and reduce production bugs. We noticed faster go-live time, fewer deployment errors, and better team productivity. The platform increases deployment efficiency, reduces manual work, and improves release stability.

Overall, Netlify Platform works very well, but there is always room for improvement. Sometimes, build times can be slow for larger projects, and better build optimization or caching controls would help. Additionally, more advanced monitoring and logging features inside the platform would be very useful for troubleshooting. The improvements I would suggest are build performance, and more detailed analytics and monitoring features would make it even better. Better cost transparency and usage insights would also help teams manage budgets more effectively.

I would suggest that I would like to see better native support for advanced backend workflows and more customizable build pipelines. Enhanced security features and deeper integration with monitoring tools would also be valuable. These improvements would make the platform even more flexible for larger teams and enterprise use cases. More customization in build pipelines and better monitoring and security features would be great additions.

I have been using Netlify Platform for three years because I deploy all my projects on Netlify Platform, ranging from basic projects to the most advanced. I have considerable experience in this domain.

Netlify Platform has been very stable in our experience. We have rarely faced any downtime, and most deployments and builds run reliably. Any minor issues were quickly resolved by the platform. In terms of scalability, it scales very well and easily handles increased traffic, more projects, and growing team usage without any additional infrastructure effort from our side. It supports our organization's growth and changing requirements effectively. Netlify Platform is stable with minimal downtime, and it scales easily to support growth without manual infrastructure management.

For customer support, I have interacted with Netlify Platform's support team a few times, mainly through documentation and support tickets. The response was timely and helpful, and the issues were resolved efficiently. The documentation and community resources are also very strong. I have limited direct interaction with support, but the documentation and community resources are very helpful. Whenever we raise tickets, they cleared all the things very quickly. The response was very good. Overall, I would rate their customer support at eight out of ten.

Before using Netlify Platform, we were hosting our application on a self-managed setup using AWS EC2 and manual deployment pipelines. The process required more maintenance and manual configuration. We switched to Netlify Platform to simplify deployments, reduce operational overhead, and improve deployment speed and reliability. We also evaluated other platforms such as Vercel and Firebase Hosting, but Netlify Platform offered better flexibility, easier CI/CD integration, and better team collaboration features for our use case. Previously, we used a self-managed AWS setup, but we switched to Netlify Platform for easier deployments and reduced maintenance. The experience is quite great using Netlify Platform, and I would continue with it in the future.

I would advise others to start with a small project to understand the workflow of CI/CD because if you start as a beginner, growing in these terms with CI/CD will be very difficult. For small projects, I would suggest starting with the basic things. Make good use of preview deployments, environment variables, and Git integration. Also, monitor builds, performance, and pricing as the project scales to optimize usage and cost. Start small, explore automation features, optimize builds, and cost as you scale. I would rate this review at eight out of ten.

My main use case for Netlify Platform is deploying websites built with React. This year or late last year, I also deployed a Vercel app through Netlify. A specific example of a project I deployed using Netlify Platform is CyberGenie.com, and also PartySwap.com and PayParty.com.

The best feature Netlify Platform offers, in my experience, is that it's easy to deploy. You don't need to think about it too much when you're deploying using Netlify Platform, and that's one of the things I appreciate about it.

The deployment process has been easy for me because when I build a normal React app, I initially was building locally and then deploying manually to Netlify Platform. The easy part came when I realized I could connect it to GitHub, and it automatically handles the deployment from the start. That's one of the things I have been enjoying, as you don't need to set too much apart from the files.

Netlify Platform has had a positive impact on my organization because deployment is easy. Most times when I'm building for clients, I can tell them that I'll push the changes and they'll see them right away. It has been helpful for making deployment straightforward.

I'm trying to find an improvement needed for Netlify Platform, and it's difficult to identify a problem when I'm not seeing any. The redirect issue is one area that could be improved. When you deploy a React app on Netlify Platform, there can be a problem with redirects. If you don't add a redirect file to a React project, when you try to reload a particular page, it shows a "page not found" error. This is one of the major challenges that comes up, but once you add the redirect file, it tells Netlify Platform to redirect back to the index page, which removes that problem.

I have been using Netlify Platform for up to five years.

So far, Netlify Platform is resolving all my problems, and I haven't encountered a new challenge that requires anything beyond what it provides. It has been great using Netlify Platform so far. One of the things I still appreciate is that with Vercel, I initially thought it might be a bigger problem for me to deploy a Vercel project since it's a different platform, but it still came out of the box easily. Overall, it has been great.

Before choosing Netlify Platform, I evaluated other options and found that scalability is good. It's easily scalable, and it operates on a model where you reach a particular quota and then Netlify Platform notifies you that you need to pay if you're reaching a particular threshold, which is fair.

My experience with customer support for Netlify Platform is that I haven't had the opportunity to need it because most of its features are easy to use. Any problem I'm looking for is available in the community and other places, so there has not been any need for me to require customer support.

Neutral

I have been using Netlify Platform for a while, and then I started doing some Next.js projects and was directed to Vercel, which is recommended for Next.js. For a while, I pushed one Next.js project to Netlify Platform and realized that it still recognized it and was still fast to deploy. I switched because I had to use that Next.js project, but coming back to realize that Netlify Platform handles that out of the box gave me the ability to return and deploy other Next.js-based sites on Netlify Platform.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Netlify Platform is that I haven't had a chance to pay for its services. I basically use the free tier, and that's what I have been using so far. I don't think I have any improvements needed for Netlify Platform as it's solving my problems effectively. I don't think there's any new problem I need it to solve.

I have seen a return on investment with Netlify Platform. The value of the free tier is that you get the opportunity to upload websites on the platform without any stress. It's easy to put something out there that your client can see without any overhead cost, and it's a platform where you can deploy your project without much cost needed.

My advice for others looking into using Netlify Platform is that I tell them it's the first option I give to anyone because it's easy, it comes out of the box, and it's easy for someone to deploy anything there. I suggest that they should use Netlify Platform if they want to push something out there fast. Netlify Platform is a good platform. I would rate this review an 8 out of 10.

I typically use Netlify Platform to deploy my front-end applications because I am a software developer with a few experiences on the back end, but most of my experience is on the front end. I have used Netlify CMS once, sometime in 2022 for a blog. My typical use case is just for deployment.

I was really excited about my first project, which was an assignment at a bootcamp I attended. I was asked to build an e-commerce website where users can place orders with products displayed, and I was able to deploy it on Netlify Platform. It was really exciting for me because I was able to send the link to family and friends to show them what I was able to achieve. After that, I also used it for a Kanban board, something similar to Trello, which I also deployed on Netlify Platform. I have also deployed a to-do app, which I created on Netlify Platform and used for my own personal use. These are a few of the projects I have deployed on Netlify Platform that I was really excited about.

I am going to speak for the time I was working with an organization that used Netlify Platform extensively. For my current organization, they do not use Netlify Platform as much. However, when I was interning at TechPlus, they used Netlify Platform extensively. It was at that point that I had to integrate Netlify CMS to their blog site. At that time, I had to integrate Netlify CMS to their blog application. With that, it was easy for the team to update the blog post, and Netlify CMS gave us an interface where we could easily make updates to our blog application. We also deployed our applications on Netlify Platform during development, and with that, it was easy for the team members to see updates. The CI/CD feature was really cool. You could just make updates to the applications and let team members know that an update has been made, and every member of the team could see the update, especially the project managers who were always asking for updates on recent pushes. They could easily refresh the URL and see the updates in real-time.

I absolutely love the CI/CD features of Netlify Platform, which is the continuous integration and continuous deployment. Once I have linked a project deployment to my GitHub, any push I make to my GitHub causes the changes to reflect on the live URL.

I also love the fact that I am able to rename the URL after deploying. I can change the name of the URL to suit the project. It just feels like customizing my domain.

My current portfolio is also hosted on Netlify Platform. Anytime I have a new project or I complete a new project or I have something new to update on my portfolio, all I need to do is make a push to GitHub and it immediately gets updated with the new changes I made. Any recruiter that has my portfolio link immediately sees those changes. I do not have to go and start deploying again or start sending my new portfolio link to recruiters. The CI/CD features of Netlify Platform make it so that any recruiter that still has my portfolio with them can immediately see any changes I make. This makes my workflow easier. I was able to rename it to Grace-Ituen-portfolio, which feels like I customized it to suit my use case, instead of just sending random characters.

I like the fact that Netlify Platform also integrates with GitHub. Deployment is faster that way. I have connected with my GitHub and I can get access to every repo on my GitHub, select it, and quickly deploy. I noticed that there is a user metrics feature that was just added, but I have to upgrade to enable that, which I have not done yet. I feel like that would also be something cool to explore. I would be able to see how users interact with my site and get analytics on user interaction. However, I have not explored that yet because it is asking me to upgrade, which I have not done. Maybe I will explore that soon and provide feedback after exploring.

I think one of the things I would love to be improved on Netlify Platform is the build times. I feel the build time sometimes takes a while and is kind of slow. If Netlify Platform could have faster build times, that would be nice.

I also wish for stronger support for full-stack applications. Based on my use case, I feel Netlify Platform supports front-end applications more than back-end applications. If they could include stronger support for full-stack applications, that would also be nice.

I do not know if Netlify Platform is looking at adding AI-assisted deployment help. Something like when your build fails, maybe there would be an AI that could suggest what to fix. An AI that can recommend performance and give performance recommendations after deployment would be nice too.

I have been using Netlify Platform for about six years now, since 2020, when I started learning to code. I used Netlify Platform to deploy my personal projects.

Netlify Platform is stable.

I think it is quite scalable. I have not had any issue with my portfolio site that I updated there. Even though I have sent it to a lot of people and it has gotten a lot of traffic, I feel Netlify Platform scales automatically as traffic increases. The performance stays consistent globally.

I have not had a reason to reach out to Netlify Platform support. Most times, I get what I need from the documentation, which is quite straightforward. So far, I have not had a reason to reach out to the support team.

Before choosing Netlify Platform, I did not evaluate any other option. However, I tried to use another platform after Netlify Platform. Netlify Platform was my first go-to deployment platform when I was learning to code. I think sometime last year, I tried to use Vercel. I feel it was quite complicated for me. I have tried Vercel apart from Netlify Platform, but I prefer Netlify Platform. Netlify Platform is kind of easygoing and straightforward for me.

Netlify Platform has done a great job. Netlify Platform has supported my journey and has been a great source of support for my journey because as a newbie, I used Netlify Platform for free while I was learning. I used it free to showcase my projects. I want to say thank you to Netlify Platform team for doing a great job so far.

In case of failed build, I would ask others to look at the logs carefully because that is where they will get tips to solve their problem. I would also tell them to go to the documentation site so they can fully explore everything that Netlify Platform has to offer. I would also ask them to manage the environment variable properly because many deployment issues happen when variables are missing.

One use case that stands out is what Netlify CMS helped with. At that time, the company was looking at employing someone that would be updating the blog through the code. However, integrating with Netlify CMS gave us an interface that allows just anybody, even someone that is not tech-savvy, to update the blog. Even the writers could update the blog using Netlify CMS. There was no point in employing a front-end intern to be updating blog posts through code or uploading blog posts from the backend.

I give Netlify Platform a rating of eight out of ten.

My main use case for Netlify Platform is that I'm using the free tier, so whenever I have a proof of concept, it's very easy for me to develop it and very quickly deploy it. When I was doing Udacity mentorship as a mentor, I used to encourage my students to use Netlify so they can quickly share their work with friends and family, because it's super easy to deploy.

Using Netlify Platform for my proof of concepts and mentorship projects makes things easier compared to other platforms because AWS is quite complicated. For self-hosting, that's also super complicated. Basically, it takes the least amount of steps for you to have your project up and running, especially the front-end one. So it has been a blessing. Whenever I taught them, especially my Udacity mentees, they followed along and then the next day I saw all of them having their work up because it was super easy.

I usually encourage others to use Netlify Platform because it's free and the free tier is awesome. Whenever we're trying to do a proof of concept of some specific UI style, sometimes a proof of concept for a specific dashboard style, I would also encourage them to put it up here because it's a one-minute deployment and they will be able to share it with the rest of the team as a demo.

Netlify Platform's best features include its ability to take away the complexities of AWS and self-hosting, making hosting a no-brainer.

Netlify Platform makes hosting a no-brainer because, let's say I have my GitHub and I have my CI/CD planned properly. I would just authenticate Netlify Platform and my GitHub, and then I'll give it the repo. As soon as I push, the CI/CD pipeline just works. In my previous company, not Rihal but at Phazero, we used to use it as our CI/CD pipeline for testing. Once the CI/CD runs, it would just put it up immediately per branch and made testing super easy. Imagine you have your branch deployed automatically and then the designer can test it.

Performance on Netlify Platform has always been fast. I don't know where the servers are at, but I'm in Oman and usually whenever I'm using some sort of a free service, they're usually slow. This has been the freest and the fastest I've used. So I'm still sticking with it instead of going with Vercel or anything else.

Netlify Platform has positively impacted my organization by cleaning up our workflows when I was working at Phazero. Our designer was having trouble making sure she's giving us timely feedback. For her to give us timely feedback, she was supposed to see the website up as soon as possible. So, that was not possible before. We would have to manually deploy or maybe set up a difficult CI/CD pipeline. When we set up Netlify Platform for projects at Phazero, it basically became a super automated, easy way. It increased the quality of our products, so the designer and then the testers would immediately see a feature as soon as it's ready. Our workflows become way more relaxed, so we wouldn't get stressed before the end of the sprint to fix a lot of bugs because they get caught on time. All that enabled because we didn't have to actually spend too much time into CI/CD setup. It was super easy at the start of a project, takes less than half an hour and you're ready.

Since using Netlify Platform, I see specific outcomes where bugs get reduced by a lot. My only measurement would be on how relaxed I was during the sprints because instead of finding twenty bugs at the end of the sprint, I will be finding them two per day, three per day, and as soon as I finish my work, it will get tested. So the bugs will get spread out in a proper timeline. I will be able to fix them. I don't have to get stressed by the end of the sprint. Netlify Platform also made the client much happier. The team is happier now because they were able to get a cleaner product with a higher quality because of the faster deployments.

I'm not sure how exactly Netlify Platform would be improved because I'm too used to it. I'm using the same tools over and over in a similar way and it's so intuitive at this point that I don't know how it could get improved even further.

For a first-time visitor to Netlify Platform, I actually had to check a tutorial on YouTube on how I can upload things and deploy them. Although Netlify Platform makes it easy and with fewer steps, I did it once and then it stuck in my head. I knew where to click and what to do. But as a first-time visitor, me or even my mentees who were trying to upload things, they will face the same kind of confusion that it doesn't click at the first time.

I think if you're a newbie to Netlify Platform, you are going to be avoiding documentation. For me, later on when I'm checking the documentation, everything is clear already. So, the part that needed more attention was that first-time users might feel a bit of a hiccup when they're using it and they wouldn't understand how to do it. But as they do it for the first time, then it will be easy enough for them. Any other feedback, I don't think I have because it's been just working great for me.

I've been using Netlify Platform for around four years.

Netlify Platform is stable, actually, versus Vercel.

I don't have much experience with scalability of Netlify Platform, as we only used it during development time with a small account. So, maybe it's great, since it's built on top of other cloud providers. I'm pretty sure it will be great, but I don't have firsthand experience on scaling things really up.

I did use one solution before, but I forgot the name of it. It had a free tier at the start, and then their paid tier was a bit too expensive. Then we moved to Netlify Platform free tier. It was super worth it and then we upgraded. This was around 2019, 2020 when we were using the other platform, and it got annoying at a time. It was quite popular at the time as well. Some team members also vouched for using Vercel, but since it was less complicated for most of us to use Netlify Platform, we just stuck with it because there's no strong reason for us to move to Vercel.

We used Heroku before. When you were asking what other services we used, it was Heroku, and when we were using it, they closed their free tier.

Although I would not have specific numbers, since Netlify Platform reduced the amount of bugs and the clients were happier, that's a great return on investment. That's a qualitative measure, not a quantitative one. Us panicking less about deployments means you don't even have to think about it anymore. It's being taken care of, the CI/CD pipeline, the quick integrations. It already improved the developer experience and also the client experience with us, and even the management experience and the testing experience. Quantitative, I would not have the numbers, unfortunately.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was that the company dealt with that and it wasn't exactly me. We were only using our subscription for the test phase and then the development phase of the applications. For production, we would have our own infrastructure. Because of the conveniences of Netlify Platform, it was pretty easy to use it for development time. So I'm not really sure about the pricing and anything else. It seems we were not paying that much, probably on a lower subscription.

Before choosing Netlify Platform, we evaluated other options including DigitalOcean and self-hosting.

Netlify Platform is used as a public cloud platform for deploying and hosting front-end applications. I deploy a React application by connecting my GitHub repository to Netlify, which automatically builds and deploys the project whenever new code is pushed. Netlify also provides preview deployment and CDN hosting, which make it very convenient for front-end deployment.

Some of the best features Netlify Platform offers are its very simple deployment process and strong integration with Git platforms such as GitHub. Whenever I push code to the application, it automatically builds and deploys, saving a lot of time. Preview deployment allows developers to make changes before merging into the main branch. This feature makes our workflow much more efficient, especially for front-end deployment and testing.

The Git integration with automatic builds means whenever code is pushed to the repository, the application is deployed automatically, removing the need for manual deployment and reducing the individual developers' efforts. Preview deployment helps because the team can review UI changes before merging into the main branch, improving collaboration between developers and testers because everyone can access a live preview of the application.

The built-in CDN and automatic SSL also save time because I don't need to configure servers or security settings manually. Overall, Netlify Platform helps me deploy applications faster and focus more on deploying rather than managing infrastructure.

Simple configuration and a developer-friendly interface make it very easy to manage deployment, environmental variables, and domains from one dashboard. Basic database integration is also straightforward.

One area that could be improved in Netlify Platform is pricing for advanced features and bandwidth, which can be expensive for small projects or startups. It would also be helpful to have more flexible in-build configuration and better support for complex back-end integration. Additionally, a clear debugging tool for build failure could make troubleshooting easier.

The improvements could include more detailed monitoring and analytics for deployment and performance. Netlify Platform could also provide more built-in tools for back-end services with easier integration with databases, making it more suitable for full-stack applications. It would be beneficial for Netlify Platform to also support back-end and provide free tiers similar to Onrender or Railway.

I have been using Netlify Platform for about two years, mainly for deploying the frontend application and personal projects.

My advice would be to use Netlify Platform if you want a simple and fast way to deploy front-end applications. It works especially well with modern frameworks such as React. The integration is easy with Git for automatic deployment. It is a great option for developers who want to focus more on building applications rather than managing infrastructure in the deployment process.

After using Netlify Platform, my deployment process became much faster. Earlier, manual development and server setup took around twenty to thirty minutes, but with Netlify Platform's automatic build and deployment from Git, it usually takes two to five minutes. This saves significant time during deployment, especially when pushing frequent updates, reducing configuration and errors.

Overall, Netlify Platform is a very developer-friendly platform that simplifies front-end deployment and hosting. Its automation, Git integration, and global CDN make it a great choice for modern applications, especially for teams that want quick and reliable deployment. I would rate this platform an eight out of ten.

My main use case for Netlify Platform involves deploying light projects, specifically those that I want to deploy as an MVP, but nothing extremely serious. I generally put more of my light web development projects and deploy them through Netlify Platform.

One of my main use cases for Netlify Platform includes showcasing projects that I have under my portfolio or on my resume. An example of a project that I deployed with Netlify Platform is my open chat room app called Retro JChat, which I built on the web and connected with Firebase. This app allows people to log in using their Google email and join an open chat with others, and I deployed it on Netlify Platform to ensure it could be shared and used by others while passing in the API keys as environment variables.

I have another project that I deployed on Netlify Platform, which is my portfolio, one of my works that won a hackathon last spring. Additionally, I deployed another project where I also won a Visa hackathon, along with another project for which I created my own Gemini model.

The best features that Netlify Platform offers, in my opinion, involve its beginner-friendly nature. One of the standout features is the simple drag-and-drop option for importing or deploying a build folder from my project, making it more accessible compared to Vercel, which requires linking to a GitHub account. Netlify Platform's flexibility is also a major plus, allowing users without a GitHub account to easily deploy projects without facing strict upload limits.

Using Netlify Platform has positively impacted my organization by streamlining the deployment process. As the first deployment service I experimented with, it made things significantly faster when I need to push changes and reflect them immediately. The continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline that Netlify Platform provides allows me to deploy new changes to my GitHub repository and see them implemented within seconds to minutes, which is both efficient and impressive.

I believe that I need more experience using Netlify Platform to understand potential improvements better, as my primary reason for utilizing Netlify Platform revolves around showcasing projects. Thus far, my experience has mainly been about dragging and dropping build folders, so I have yet to explore more features beyond that.

I have been using Netlify Platform for about a year, and I have utilized it to deploy numerous projects that I have developed and created.

My experience with Netlify Platform has been stable, and I have not encountered any downtime or significant issues.

I find the scalability of Netlify Platform to be commendable. Although I do not often deploy very large projects, the largest ones I have deployed include my Gemini model and my open chat room web app, which Netlify Platform handles very effectively.

I have never needed to reach out to Netlify Platform support, as I find their services to be very user-friendly and easy to navigate.

My experience with the pricing and setup for Netlify Platform has been positive since I have not incurred any costs to utilize their services, primarily relying on their web deployment offerings.

Since I have not spent any money on different tiers with Netlify Platform, the free tier has definitely saved me money, allowing me to access sufficient services without payment. Moreover, it has saved significant time being efficient and straightforward in deploying projects I build.

I use Netlify Platform and Vercel interchangeably depending on the nature of the project I am developing. If I am working on a lighter project, I tend to deploy it on Netlify Platform, while for heavier projects requiring diverse builds, I prefer Vercel.

As I mentioned, Netlify Platform was the first web deployment service I ever used, and I continue to use it and Vercel interchangeably based on the project requirements.

Netlify Platform effectively communicates essential functions, making it easy to understand without much reliance on documentation or tutorials. Its beginner-friendly approach allows users new to web deployment services to navigate it reasonably quickly.

I do not categorize my use of Netlify Platform into public, private, hybrid, or on-premises, as I mainly utilize it solely for showcasing projects in my portfolio that I build personally.

I would recommend Netlify Platform as very beginner-friendly, emphasizing its straightforward nature. The user interface is simple and approachable, making it an excellent starting point for anyone new to web development or continuous integration and deployment pipelines.

I rate Netlify Platform a 10 because of how seamless and straightforward it is to make web deployments. Netlify Platform stands out with its speed in reflecting changes to projects deployed through their service when updates are pushed to a GitHub repository.

I have used Netlify Platform in direct software development projects, automation projects, dashboards, and day-to-day process automations in the company that used to be done manually.

Netlify Platform allowed me to put a site in the cloud, which guarantees that it is a very good tool to upload projects. The features, the speed of uploading these projects, and the functionality seemed very interesting to me, as well as the functions.

The best features that Netlify Platform offers are the quality of the product, the guides that are provided for people who don't have knowledge, and the ease of the product and service. All this ensures a very good product and also the ease of handling the tool.

I found the integration with repositories, for example GitHub, very interesting in Netlify Platform. When you have your projects there, you can deploy them that way, and I found it very easy and very interactive for uploading projects.

There are many benefits of using Netlify Platform. When I develop applications or automations in the company for processes that had been done manually for many years, sometimes what is missing is more on the backend side, where the deployment occurs or that whole part. GitHub allows for the frontend part, but sometimes for the backend there is not a server where to deploy, and Netlify Platform has allowed me to do that. The costs seem very interesting to me because they are not that expensive, and the ease it gives to upload projects and have them live and in real time in an instant, in a few minutes, is remarkable.

From the technology side, I think that every day we have to improve and update ourselves. The features I have been using in Netlify Platform have helped me a lot, but every day it could reach more people, showcase the product more to corporate companies, and to people who have their personal projects. It is a very efficient tool and technology is innovating every year and every day. Improving aspects such as bringing new updates, new improvements, and new tools would be beneficial.

Nothing was missing, but the one point missing for it to reach a perfect score is more about the expectation that every day companies, especially technology companies, bring new updates and new improvements. That is why I give it a nine, and that last digit that is missing would be about being in expectation of improvements, new updates, and new services or new products.

I have been using Netlify Platform for about almost two years on average, personally and also for corporate projects that I handle at the company.

I have experienced no stability issues.

I have experienced no scalability issues.

Positive

For me, the ease of uploading projects to the cloud is approximately 90% on average, because the ease and speed of uploading is very fast, unlike other applications or other systems that sometimes take a long time or sometimes you have to wait up to 24 hours. The ease and the speed of having your project live and in real time in a few minutes is what makes Netlify Platform stand out. I would rate this review a 9 out of 10.