RoastHive vs Netlify
Netlify is powerful. RoastHive is simple.
Netlify is a great platform — if you need CI/CD pipelines, serverless functions, and edge compute. But for agencies and indie devs who just want static sites live fast, it's a lot of machinery. RoastHive does one thing and does it without the overhead.
Side by side
| Feature | RoastHive | Netlify |
|---|---|---|
| Global CDN | ||
| Automatic SSL | ||
| Custom domains | ||
| No Git required | ||
| Deploy via ZIP — no repo required | Requires Git repo + build pipeline | |
| No repository ↔ deployment coupling | ||
| Multiple versions per site | Git branch / deploy previews only | |
| Granular team permissions | Higher plans only | |
| Pricing model | Flat rate per workspace | Per-member + per-site add-ons |
| Multiple client sites on one plan | Up to 250 sites | Complex team billing |
| Bandwidth limits on free tier | Generous, no surprises | 100 GB/month, then overage fees |
| Built for agencies | ||
| Setup time | Minutes | Hours (build config, env vars, team setup) |
When Netlify makes sense
- You need serverless functions or edge middleware
- Your build process requires CI/CD (Next.js, Gatsby, etc.)
- Your team already lives in Git and pull-request previews are essential
- You're a solo dev managing a handful of personal projects
When RoastHive makes sense
- You're an agency managing many client sites and need one dashboard
- You ship static files (HTML/CSS/JS) and don't need a build step
- Predictable flat-rate pricing matters more than a free tier
- You want to be live in minutes, not hours of config
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