Which is cheaper, Netlify or Railway?

Railway is 1.8x cheaper than Netlify. Netlify starts at $0/mo, Railway starts at $0/mo.

Does Netlify have a free tier?

Yes, Netlify offers a free tier with credits: 300.

Netlify has moderate switching cost. Railway has moderate switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Hosting

Netlify

Web platform for building, deploying, and scaling modern web projects with credit-based usage pricing

Switching Cost: moderate

Railway

← More affordable

Deploy apps and databases with zero config, usage-based pricing

Switching Cost: moderate

The pricing gap between Railway and Netlify runs about 1.8x — significant consideration for scaling.

It's a toss-up based on priorities — Railway excels at deploy, while Netlify shines on web.

It's a toss-up based on priorities — Railway excels at deploy, while Netlify shines on web.

Price Difference

1.8x

Railway is cheaper by $4/mo