Score Comparison
Criteria
Netlify
Railway
Overall Score
8.8
8.0
Deployment Speed & DX
9.0
9.0
Performance & Edge Network
8.5
7.0
Pricing & Free Tier
8.5
7.5
Framework Support
9.0
8.5
Integrations & Ecosystem
9.0
8.0
Pricing & Features
Specification
Netlify
Railway
Starting Price
Free
Free
Free Tier
Pricing Model
Freemium
Usage-based
Making Your Decision
When to Choose Netlify
Jamstack projects and teams wanting a full-featured platform with built-in forms, identity, and excellent free tier.
Netlify pioneered the modern deployment workflow and remains excellent. The generous free tier and built-in features like forms make it ideal for many projects. A strong Vercel alternative.
Strengths
- Generous free tier with forms and identity
- Excellent Git-based workflow
- Built-in forms, identity, and split testing
- Great documentation and community
Limitations
- Edge functions less mature than Vercel
- Build times can be slower
- Some premium features locked to higher tiers
When to Choose Railway
Developers who love great UX and want quick database provisioning with a modern, startup-friendly platform.
Railway is a joy to use with a beautiful interface and instant database provisioning. The usage-based pricing requires monitoring, but the developer experience is exceptional.
Strengths
- Beautiful, modern UI
- Instant deployments from GitHub
- Built-in databases (Postgres, MySQL, Redis)
- Excellent monorepo support
Limitations
- Usage-based pricing can surprise you
- Limited free tier credits
- Less mature than established players
