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GitLab Pages vs Netlify — free-tier comparison

At a glance

Netlify: Cheapest paid plan

GitLab Pages

Static Hosting

400 compute minutes/month, 10 GiB project storage, 1 GB maximum Pages site size

Paid from $29/user/month

  • GitLab Pages at no additional cost
  • 400 GitLab.com compute minutes/month
  • 10 GiB project storage
  • Built into GitLab projects, merge requests and CI/CD pipelines
  • Works with any static site generator or plain HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Wasm
  • Free GitLab.com builds share the 400 compute minutes monthly allowance

Best for

  • Project documentation hosted next to source code
  • GitLab-first teams that want CI/CD-driven static deploys
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Netlify

Static Hosting

Cheapest paid plan

300 credits/month on the free plan

Paid from $9/month

  • 300 monthly credits
  • Free production deploys
  • Deploy Previews
  • Generous all-in-one free tier with functions, forms and identity
  • Mature build pipeline with deploy previews and instant rollbacks
  • Monthly credits can be limiting for frequent deploys or dynamic usage

Best for

  • JAMstack and static front ends (React, Vue, Gatsby, Hugo)
  • Sites that need forms or light serverless without a back end
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The catch?

GitLab Pages

  • No catch

Netlify

  • No catch

Detailed comparison

GitLab Pages Netlify
Free tier & pricing
Free tier ↑ better
Perpetual ★
Perpetual ★
Paid from ↓ better
$29/user/mo
$9/mo ★
Regions ↑ better
GitLab.com
Global CDN
Hébergement statique
Bandwidth ↑ better
Not published
Credit-based

FAQ

Is GitLab Pages free?

Yes. GitLab Pages is available on GitLab's Free tier and runs on GitLab-provided infrastructure at no additional cost, but builds consume the GitLab.com compute-minute allowance.

What are the main free-tier limits?

On GitLab.com Free, the pricing page lists 400 compute minutes per month and 10 GiB project storage. GitLab.com settings list a 1 GB maximum Pages site size.

What counts as a build minute?

Build time consumes Netlify credits along with other metered usage. The free plan includes 300 credits per month, so large or frequent builds consume the allowance faster.

Can Netlify handle forms without a back end?

Yes. Add the netlify attribute to a form and submissions show up in your dashboard, within the free submission limit.